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Bursting with juice and sweetness, few things are more refreshing on a hot summer day. In our mind, no summer cookout is complete without a watermelon or three. Perhaps the best way to eat watermelon is to simply cut it into big slices and eat the flesh straight off the rind, but the fruit also makes a wonderful ingredient in the kitchen. Here are some of our favorite recipes. (D.J. Costantino/)Image may be NSFW.
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Breakfast, brunch, or snack, we could serve (and eat) this quick-cured, no-cook fish dish from John Karangis of Union Square Events, any time of day. It works exceptionally well as a summer starter, served with a savory lime yogurt and refreshing cubes of ripe watermelon, then sprinkled with flecks of shichimi togarashi: a spicy, tangy, earthy Japanese spice mix. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/cured-fluke-yogurt-watermelon-sunflower-seeds-and-togarashi-recipe">Cured Fluke with Yogurt, Watermelon, Sunflower Seeds, and Togarashi</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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For this summer refresher, Eric Johnson of Sycamore Den in San Diego makes a syrup with ripe watermelon and sugar, then combines it with sherry, gin, and muddled lemon. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/gallagher-smash-watermelon-gin-cocktail-recipe/">Gallagher Smash</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This Indian pickle is best made with green tomatoes that are very firm with no signs of ripening. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/green-tomato-and-watermelon-rind-achaar-recipe/">Green Tomato and Watermelon Rind Achaar</a> (Thomas Payne/)Image may be NSFW.
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For a Southeast Asian spin, add fish sauce, chile, and Thai basil to the classic combination of watermelon and feta. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-feta-jalapeno-salad-recipe">Watermelon, Feta, and Jalapeño Salad</a> (Drew Anthony Smith/)Image may be NSFW.
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Juicy sweet watermelons go savory in this summery no-cooking-required soup from Anna Watson Carl. Spicy bite comes from jalapeños and red onions, while tomatoes and tart lime juice provide acidity. Plenty of herbs and olive oil lend a fresh, grassy note, with cucumbers bolstering the melon backbone. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-gazpacho-soup-recipe">Watermelon Gazpacho</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Exceedingly well-balanced, this juicy cocktail from John Karangis of Union Square Events gets its sweetness from yellow watermelon, herbal freshness from Chartreuse and basil, and an astringent kick from tequila. While red watermelon will work in a pinch, you won't get the clarity of color unless you spring for the yellow. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/tequila-watermelon-basil-cocktail-recipe">Watermelon-Basil Cocktail</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![From the school of waste-not-want-not eating comes pickled watermelon rind: a spicy, tangy, tender treat from a something more often discarded. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/pickled-watermelon-rind-recipe">Watermelon Rind Pickle</a>]()
From the school of waste-not-want-not eating comes pickled watermelon rind: a spicy, tangy, tender treat from a something more often discarded. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/pickled-watermelon-rind-recipe">Watermelon Rind Pickle</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Homemade lime salt brings out the sweetness of fresh watermelon in this lively salad and plays well with the crisp radishes and tangy onions. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-salad-with-habanero-pickled-onions-and-lime-salt-recipe/">Watermelon Salad with Habanero-Pickled Onions and Lime Salt</a>]()
Homemade lime salt brings out the sweetness of fresh watermelon in this lively salad and plays well with the crisp radishes and tangy onions. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-salad-with-habanero-pickled-onions-and-lime-salt-recipe/">Watermelon Salad with Habanero-Pickled Onions and Lime Salt</a> (D.J. Costantino/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Chef Bill Smith of Crook's Corner, a restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serves a version of this refreshing dish during the late summer. Smith says he developed the salad after paying a visit to a few of his former cooks in Mexico, where he discovered a range of dishes that melded sweet, spicy, and sour flavors. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-and-Tomato-Salad">Watermelon and Tomato Salad</a>]()
Chef Bill Smith of Crook's Corner, a restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serves a version of this refreshing dish during the late summer. Smith says he developed the salad after paying a visit to a few of his former cooks in Mexico, where he discovered a range of dishes that melded sweet, spicy, and sour flavors. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-and-Tomato-Salad">Watermelon and Tomato Salad</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![In this refreshing salad, watermelon at the peak of its sweetness is tossed in a zesty vinaigrette with spicy radish sprouts. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/Watermelon-Salad-with-Cilantro-Radish-Sprouts-and-Cotija">Watermelon Salad with Cilantro, Radish Sprouts, and Cotija</a>]()
In this refreshing salad, watermelon at the peak of its sweetness is tossed in a zesty vinaigrette with spicy radish sprouts. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/Watermelon-Salad-with-Cilantro-Radish-Sprouts-and-Cotija">Watermelon Salad with Cilantro, Radish Sprouts, and Cotija</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![In this summer salad, watermelon serves as a sweet counterpoint to the briny pungency of feta and olives. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Feta-and-Olive-Salad">Watermelon, Feta, and Olive Salad</a>]()
In this summer salad, watermelon serves as a sweet counterpoint to the briny pungency of feta and olives. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Feta-and-Olive-Salad">Watermelon, Feta, and Olive Salad</a> (André Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Watermelon may not be the first thing in mind when people think pickles, but this translucent and crispy rind is basically pork chop's soul mate. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-rind-pickles-recipe/">Watermelon Rind Pickles</a>]()
Watermelon may not be the first thing in mind when people think pickles, but this translucent and crispy rind is basically pork chop's soul mate. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-rind-pickles-recipe/">Watermelon Rind Pickles</a> (Tim Robison/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This gazpacho recipe, adapted from Havana's La Guarida, adds strawberry and watermelon to the Spanish tomato soup template. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/strawberry-watermelon-tomato-gazpacho-recipe/">Strawberry, Watermelon, and Tomato Gazpacho</a>]()
This gazpacho recipe, adapted from Havana's La Guarida, adds strawberry and watermelon to the Spanish tomato soup template. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/strawberry-watermelon-tomato-gazpacho-recipe/">Strawberry, Watermelon, and Tomato Gazpacho</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![A bright mix of watermelon, gin, Aperol, lemon juice, and a splash of club soda, this drink from Stella Rosa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica is well-balanced, effervescent, and not too sweet. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Merchants-Wife/">The Merchant's Wife</a>]()
A bright mix of watermelon, gin, Aperol, lemon juice, and a splash of club soda, this drink from Stella Rosa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica is well-balanced, effervescent, and not too sweet. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Merchants-Wife/">The Merchant's Wife</a> (Maxime Iattoni/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Grilling makes everything better—watermelons get even sweeter from the flames, shrimp gets crisp and plump, and avocado turns deliciously smoky. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-watermelon-avocado-and-shrimp-salad-recipe">Grilled Watermelon, Avocado, and Shrimp Salad</a>]()
Grilling makes everything better—watermelons get even sweeter from the flames, shrimp gets crisp and plump, and avocado turns deliciously smoky. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-watermelon-avocado-and-shrimp-salad-recipe">Grilled Watermelon, Avocado, and Shrimp Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![A specialty of the Indian state of Rajasthan, this delicious curry plays the sweet, juicy flesh of the watermelon against a complex background of chiles and spices. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Curry">Watermelon Curry</a>]()
A specialty of the Indian state of Rajasthan, this delicious curry plays the sweet, juicy flesh of the watermelon against a complex background of chiles and spices. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Curry">Watermelon Curry</a> (SAVEUR/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Sweet watermelon balances the heat of a Scotch bonnet chile pepper in this summery tequila-based drink. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Cooler/">Watermelon Cooler</a>]()
Sweet watermelon balances the heat of a Scotch bonnet chile pepper in this summery tequila-based drink. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Cooler/">Watermelon Cooler</a> (Picasa/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Fresh watermelon, basil, and cayenne combine with pisco—a fruity, spicy eau de vie distilled from grapes—for a sweet-spicy summertime cocktail from bartender Cliff Mejia of New York's Analogue. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/red-lady-watermelon-pisco-cocktail/">Red Lady</a>]()
Fresh watermelon, basil, and cayenne combine with pisco—a fruity, spicy eau de vie distilled from grapes—for a sweet-spicy summertime cocktail from bartender Cliff Mejia of New York's Analogue. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/red-lady-watermelon-pisco-cocktail/">Red Lady</a> (Zoe Schaeffer/)Image may be NSFW.
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Bursting with juice and sweetness, few things are more refreshing on a hot summer day. In our mind, no summer cookout is complete without a watermelon or three. Perhaps the best way to eat watermelon is to simply cut it into big slices and eat the flesh straight off the rind, but the fruit also makes a wonderful ingredient in the kitchen. Here are some of our favorite recipes. (D.J. Costantino/)Image may be NSFW.
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Breakfast, brunch, or snack, we could serve (and eat) this quick-cured, no-cook fish dish from John Karangis of Union Square Events, any time of day. It works exceptionally well as a summer starter, served with a savory lime yogurt and refreshing cubes of ripe watermelon, then sprinkled with flecks of shichimi togarashi: a spicy, tangy, earthy Japanese spice mix. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/cured-fluke-yogurt-watermelon-sunflower-seeds-and-togarashi-recipe">Cured Fluke with Yogurt, Watermelon, Sunflower Seeds, and Togarashi</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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For this summer refresher, Eric Johnson of Sycamore Den in San Diego makes a syrup with ripe watermelon and sugar, then combines it with sherry, gin, and muddled lemon. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/gallagher-smash-watermelon-gin-cocktail-recipe/">Gallagher Smash</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This Indian pickle is best made with green tomatoes that are very firm with no signs of ripening. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/green-tomato-and-watermelon-rind-achaar-recipe/">Green Tomato and Watermelon Rind Achaar</a> (Thomas Payne/)Image may be NSFW.
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For a Southeast Asian spin, add fish sauce, chile, and Thai basil to the classic combination of watermelon and feta. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-feta-jalapeno-salad-recipe">Watermelon, Feta, and Jalapeño Salad</a> (Drew Anthony Smith/)Image may be NSFW.
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Juicy sweet watermelons go savory in this summery no-cooking-required soup from Anna Watson Carl. Spicy bite comes from jalapeños and red onions, while tomatoes and tart lime juice provide acidity. Plenty of herbs and olive oil lend a fresh, grassy note, with cucumbers bolstering the melon backbone. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-gazpacho-soup-recipe">Watermelon Gazpacho</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Exceedingly well-balanced, this juicy cocktail from John Karangis of Union Square Events gets its sweetness from yellow watermelon, herbal freshness from Chartreuse and basil, and an astringent kick from tequila. While red watermelon will work in a pinch, you won't get the clarity of color unless you spring for the yellow. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/tequila-watermelon-basil-cocktail-recipe">Watermelon-Basil Cocktail</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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From the school of waste-not-want-not eating comes pickled watermelon rind: a spicy, tangy, tender treat from a something more often discarded. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/pickled-watermelon-rind-recipe">Watermelon Rind Pickle</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Homemade lime salt brings out the sweetness of fresh watermelon in this lively salad and plays well with the crisp radishes and tangy onions. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-salad-with-habanero-pickled-onions-and-lime-salt-recipe/">Watermelon Salad with Habanero-Pickled Onions and Lime Salt</a> (D.J. Costantino/)Image may be NSFW.
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Chef Bill Smith of Crook's Corner, a restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serves a version of this refreshing dish during the late summer. Smith says he developed the salad after paying a visit to a few of his former cooks in Mexico, where he discovered a range of dishes that melded sweet, spicy, and sour flavors. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-and-Tomato-Salad">Watermelon and Tomato Salad</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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In this refreshing salad, watermelon at the peak of its sweetness is tossed in a zesty vinaigrette with spicy radish sprouts. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/Watermelon-Salad-with-Cilantro-Radish-Sprouts-and-Cotija">Watermelon Salad with Cilantro, Radish Sprouts, and Cotija</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
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In this summer salad, watermelon serves as a sweet counterpoint to the briny pungency of feta and olives. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Feta-and-Olive-Salad">Watermelon, Feta, and Olive Salad</a> (André Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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Watermelon may not be the first thing in mind when people think pickles, but this translucent and crispy rind is basically pork chop's soul mate. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/watermelon-rind-pickles-recipe/">Watermelon Rind Pickles</a> (Tim Robison/)Image may be NSFW.
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This gazpacho recipe, adapted from Havana's La Guarida, adds strawberry and watermelon to the Spanish tomato soup template. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/strawberry-watermelon-tomato-gazpacho-recipe/">Strawberry, Watermelon, and Tomato Gazpacho</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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A bright mix of watermelon, gin, Aperol, lemon juice, and a splash of club soda, this drink from Stella Rosa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica is well-balanced, effervescent, and not too sweet. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Merchants-Wife/">The Merchant's Wife</a> (Maxime Iattoni/)Image may be NSFW.
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Grilling makes everything better—watermelons get even sweeter from the flames, shrimp gets crisp and plump, and avocado turns deliciously smoky. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-watermelon-avocado-and-shrimp-salad-recipe">Grilled Watermelon, Avocado, and Shrimp Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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A specialty of the Indian state of Rajasthan, this delicious curry plays the sweet, juicy flesh of the watermelon against a complex background of chiles and spices. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Curry">Watermelon Curry</a> (SAVEUR/)Image may be NSFW.
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Sweet watermelon balances the heat of a Scotch bonnet chile pepper in this summery tequila-based drink. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Watermelon-Cooler/">Watermelon Cooler</a> (Picasa/)Image may be NSFW.
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Fresh watermelon, basil, and cayenne combine with pisco—a fruity, spicy eau de vie distilled from grapes—for a sweet-spicy summertime cocktail from bartender Cliff Mejia of New York's Analogue. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/red-lady-watermelon-pisco-cocktail/">Red Lady</a> (Zoe Schaeffer/)Image may be NSFW.
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