Watermelon Recipes and Tips

10 Healthy Ways to Use Watermelon

From sweet to savory, we've got you covered on how to make the most of watermelon.

All About Watermelons

Everything You Need to Know About Watermelons

Learn more about this classic summer fruit that's full of cancer-battling lycopene and low in calories.

How to Pick a Ripe Watermelon

Our top tips for picking and buying summer’s quintessential fruit.

5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Watermelon

Tips and ideas for enjoying watermelon.

Our Top Watermelon Recipes

Sunny's Watermelon Pizza with Chorizo and Mustard BBQ Sauce

Grilled Watermelon "Deep Dish Pizza"

Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Watermelon-Tomato Salsa

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Hibiscus Gastrique

Watermelon-Basil Cooler

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Pickled Watermelon and Watermelon Rind

Grilled Watermelon and Tomato Salad

Pickled Watermelon with Peppers and Celery

Grilled Halloumi and Watermelon Kebobs

Berry Rosé Sangria

Watermelon Jam

Watermelon Cosmopolitans

Our Most-Refreshing Watermelon Salad Recipes 12 Photos

Smashed Cucumber and Watermelon Salad

Seared Scallops with Watermelon Three Ways, Castelfranco Radicchio, Dandelion Greens and Red Onions

Spicy Strawberry Margarita

Salty Watermelon Margarita Salad

Marinated Watermelon Salad with Spicy Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Watermelon and Pole Bean Salad

Watermelon Mezcal Pops

Grilled Watermelon with Whipped Feta Dip

Frozen Watermelon Margarita for Two

Watermelon Granita Parfait

Ouzo Spritz with Pickled Watermelon Rind

Watermelon and Feta Salad

Grilled Halloumi Sandwich with Watermelon Relish

All Watermelon Recipes Ideas

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Star Finalists' Snack Face-Off

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Three Food Network Star finalists compete in a poolside snack battle.

Summer Pet Peeves: Watermelon

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Balled vs. on the rind -- which habit annoys you the most?

Ree's Watermelon Mini-Wedges

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Ree makes her picnic-friendly Watermelon Mini-Wedges special with a sprinkling of lime sugar.

How to Pick a Watermelon

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Our top tips for picking and buying summer’s quintessential fruit, whether you're picking it fresh off the vine or off the grocery store shelf.

Calvin Harris Is, Like, Really Into Watermelon

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Calvin, call us. We've got some recipes you need to try!

How to Cut a Watermelon Into Cubes, Wedges and Sticks

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Learn how to cut perfect cubes, wedges and sticks safely and easily.

Our Most-Refreshing Watermelon Salad Recipes

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7 Juicy Watermelon Recipes to Help You Kick Off August

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Add these recipes to your daily g(rind) this summer.

How to Make Watermelon Pizza

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Cool Watermelon Drinks for the Summer

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Alton's Melon Sorbet

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Alton uses watermelon, but any melon is delicious when made into sorbet.

9 Watermelon Cocktails You’ll Want to Sip All Summer Long

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Cool down this summer (and quench your thirst all at the same time) with these juicy beverages.

Watermelon and Feta Salad

Recipe | Courtesy of Michael Symon

Total Time:: 20 minutes

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Grilled Watermelon Sundae

Video | 02:55

Ice cream and grilled watermelon wedges combine in this surprising sundae.

Watermelon Punch Keg

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Tap into the possibilities of watermelon as a summertime cocktail vessel and fill it with a refreshing punch made with rosé wine.

Watermelon and Shrimp Salad

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Executive Chef Cammie brings summer flavors to the table with this grilled watermelon and spicy shrimp salad.

Tomato and Watermelon Salad

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Ree uses a variety of heirloom tomatoes in this fresh and simple salad, which she tops with a honey-lemon dressing.

Layered Watermelon Ice Pops

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Sweetened, pureed avocado freezes up just like ice cream, making it the perfect ingredient for the green watermelon rind layer in this summery frozen treat.

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