Ever heard of melon steaks? No? The time has come. The succulent morsels are a welcome change from chicken and pork, and they're he althy too.
Summer hasn't even arrived that long, so you can hardly save yourself from barbecue parties. It doesn't take long before a steak, fillet and sausage slowly get sick of it. No wonder actually!
If you want to serve something different to your guests, something that is not thrown on the grill every day, then try it with melons.
Melons are he althy and not that expensive in summer. They are also a real treat when grilled. Just try it out.
I have put together tips and 3 recipe ideas for you here.
Barbecue melon - 3 delicious recipe ideas
Some might find it hard to believe that melons are really good for the grill, but anyone who likes to eat melons in summer will love the melon steaks.
Recipe idea 1: Simple watermelon
First you have to quarter the melon, then cut out triangles of the same size. The slices must not be thicker than two centimetres. Now the melon steaks are already on the grill. Just grill on both sides. When the melon has turned crispy, simply remove it from the grill and season with a little s alt, pepper and olive oil. Done!!!
Recipe idea 2: watermelon with bacon
Grilled watermelon coated with bacon is also very tasty and aromatic. To do this, first fry the bacon in a pan without fat until crispy and then drain well on kitchen paper.
Now separate the melon from the skin and cut out several squares of the same size. (Reading tip: Cut melon - Our tips & tricks) Now wrap with the bacon and place on the grid. Grill briefly on both sides and then enjoy. A dream!
» You can do the same with honeydew melon. Also a poem.
Recipe idea 3: melon with delicious marinade
If you are more adventurous, you can also marinate the melon in advance. For the marinade you will need:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar (alsorum vanilla sugar possible)
- 150 grams of sugar
- melting butter
First you need to mix the cinnamon, sugar and vanilla sugar together well. After you have cut the melon back into small boats, these are brushed with the melted butter and then rolled in the sugar. Now the melon boats are already on the grill. It is best to use an aluminum bowl so that the delicious juice does not end up on the grill. After about 5 minutes per side, the melon is ready and now has a lightly candied crust. You can now enjoy the melon as it is or combine it with a scoop of ice cream - both of which are a feast for the palate simply because of the look.