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Grilled Watermelon Punch

Grilled Watermelon Punch

By Traeger Kitchen

Sweet, grilled watermelon and tart lime meet for the perfect summertime sip. Blended together with our Smoked Simple Syrup, ice, and soda water, this punch will be the talk of the BBQ.

Prep Time

5 Min

Cook Time

15 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

main
2 Smallseedless watermelon
3/8 Cupolive oil
To Tastesalt and pepper
1/4 CupTraeger Smoked Simple Syrup
4 Wholelime, juiced
As Neededsoda water
As Neededlime wedge, for garnish
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, start your Traeger according to grill instructions. Turn temperature to 450 degrees F (set to 500 degrees F if using a WiFIRE-enabled grill) and preheat, lid closed, for 10 - 15 minutes.

  • Step 2

    Drizzle watermelon slices with olive oil and season with salt. Place directly on the grill grate and cook 10 minutes or until grill marks develop.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Small seedless watermelon

    • 1/4 Cup olive oil

    • 2 Tablespoon olive oil

    • To Taste salt and pepper

  • Step 3

    Remove from grill and place in the refrigerator to cool. Trim skin from all watermelon except for 2 slices which should be reserved for garnish.

  • Step 4

    Transfer trimmed watermelon to a blender and add lime juice and Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup. Puree until smooth.

    Ingredients
    • 1/4 Cup Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup

    • 4 Whole lime, juiced

  • Step 5

    Pour watermelon juice into a pitcher and add ice. Fill with soda water and stir.

    Ingredients
    • As Needed soda water

  • Step 6

    Serve in a Collins glass with a lime slice and watermelon slice for garnish. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • As Needed lime wedge, for garnish

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