This smoked watermelon serves as a really cool take on a smoked ham. Impress your friends with this mind-bending vegan substitute. The key to success with this recipe is properly smoking the melon and including a great dry rub to remove excess moisture. We promise it will be a meal they won’t soon forget.

Quick Info

⏱️ 410 min • 🍽️ 10 servings • ⭐ 36%

Nutrition

181 cal • 1g protein • 45g carbs

Tags

[Dairy-Free] • [Gluten-Free] • [Healthy] • [Vegan] • [Vegetarian] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Sides]

Ingredients

• 1 large seedless watermelon (about 15 pounds)
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups hickory chips (8 ounces), soaked in cold water for 1 hour
• Sliced oranges or fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs, for garnish
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about ¼-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled)
• ½ cup coconut sugar (about 5 ounces)
• ½ cup raw agave
• ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 large oranges)
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle in adobo
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions Preview

1. Tip: When buying your watermelon make sure…
2. Brine and smoke the watermelon: Carefully …
3. Lay the watermelon on the cutting board le…

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Recipe by: Merle O'Neal • From: Goodful