5 Fun 4th of July Watermelon Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What to do with all this watermelon? ›

Fruits like strawberries, pineapple, peach, mango, cherries, pomegranate, and sweet red grapes go well with watermelon smoothies and help to enhance their flavor and sweetness.

Dealing With Bland Watermelon

If you slice in and are disappointed with the flavor, we've found that adding lime zest and juice helps pump it up and honestly... adding a little sugar does too. To make these drinks we pureed the food milled watermelon with sugar, ice and lime juice for a sweet treat.

To measure the stripes on your watermelon, simply hold two fingers together lengthwise along the melon. See if you can fit both fingers within the darker green area between two white stripes, as shown in the photo above. If so, your watermelon should perfectly ripe.

Good news: Your pooch can eat watermelon. However, this does come with precautions, according to the American Kennel Club. First, the watermelon must be seedless or you should remove the seeds before giving it to your pet. The seeds could lead to an intestinal blockage, so be sure that you pick a seedless watermelon.

Avoid mixing your watermelons, muskmelons, cantaloupe and honeydews with other fruits. Try not to mix acidic fruits, such as grapefruits and strawberries, or sub-acidic foods such as apples, pomegranates and peaches, with sweet fruits, such as bananas and raisins for a better digestion.

It is recommended to avoid mixing watermelons, muskmelons, cantaloupe, and honeydrops with other fruits. “Melons should only be eaten with melons as they are digested more rapidly than other fruits. Melons have high water content, so they might not digest properly when combined with fruits,” said Dr Reddy.

No worries. Yes, you can definitely eat them together.

What does tapping a watermelon do? ›

Generally, you want to pick a melon that gives a hollow, ringing sound when you tap it. But beware, you really don't want the watermelon that emits an extremely hollow sound when tapped, because it's probably about to turn into mush. If you get a dull thud, it has already turned to mush.

At the end of the day it's all about the taste. The sweetness of the watermelon and the sour taste of the lemon make this pair explosive. Once you try it, you'll never go back!

Cutting watermelon exposes its flesh to air, which can lead to spoilage. By following proper cutting and storage techniques, you can preserve the freshness, texture, and flavor of the fruit for a longer period.

A small sprinkle of salt doesn't just offer a salty-sweet kick, it also brings out the sweetness in the watermelon, making this the perfect hack for when you dig into a lackluster slice. Trust me, I've had people FREAK over this simple trick; it's a game-changer.

Yes, that's right, watermelon is freezer-friendly. Freezing won't allow you to bite into a crisp and tender wedge of watermelon in the middle of winter, but it will allow you to make a Creamy Watermelon Smoothie or Watermelon Gazpacho. And it's a super-simple process.

These days, we're finding ourselves putting watermelon in salads, mixing it into barbecue marinades, turning it into pickles, drinking it in co*cktails, enjoying its sweetness in desserts, and even deep-frying it (yes, really!).

Watermelon loses its crunch when overripe, but it's still great for making watermelon-flavored margaritas, smoothies, curry, caramel sauce, and more.