Last Updated on November 17, 2022
We spotted this fun watermelon carving on the website Watermelon.org and knew it was simply too cool not to share with our Authentic Floridian community. This is such a creative and festive way to display kabobs at any grill out or family/friend celebration.
If you make this fun watermelon carving, be sure to tag #AuthenticFlorida and #watermeloneveryday on your social media posts. We’d love to see what you create.
FUN WATERMELON CARVING MATERIALS
SUPPLIES
- Very Round Personal or Mini Watermelon
- Thick Celery Stalks
- Blackberries
- Assorted Fruit for Skewers
TOOLS
- Large Kitchen Knife & Paring Knife
- Melon Baller
- Large Bowl & Scoop
- Apple Corer
- Skewers
- Wire Cutters or strong scissors
- Small Assorted Cookie Cutters – if desired
- Toothpicks
FUN WATERMELON CARVING INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry. Using the large kitchen knife cut the watermelon in half widthwise. Use the melon baller and scoop to hollow out both sides of the watermelon. These scraps can be used with cookie cutters to form shapes for the skewers.
- Using the large kitchen knife peel and slice the fruit to assemble the skewers. Cut squares or use cookie cutters to make decorative shapes. Assemble the fruit onto the skewers and grill if desired.
- Use the paring knife to cut 3 thick celery stalks into about 6-8” pieces. Use the apple corer to create 3 holes in the bottom of the grill base to attach 3 celery legs.
- Insert wooden skewers about 1/2”-3/4” apart to form the grill grates just under the cut side of the grill bottom. Before putting the final skewer in place fill the bottom of the grill base with watermelon balls and blackberries to give the appearance of charcoal grilling the fruit skewers. Once all the skewers are in place use the cutters or scissors to trim the excess skewer away.
- Attach a piece of the celery to the lid of the grill to form a handle. Place fruit skewers on the grill and serve.
If you are looking for other Florida watermelon carving ideas, check the Watermelon Website.
About the National Watermelon Promotion Board
The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) operates with a single objective: to increase consumer demand for watermelon through promotion, research, and educational programs. The Orlando-based non-profit organization was formed in 1989 by watermelon growers and shippers.
Today, the NWPB represents growers, shippers and importers of watermelon in the United States. These members fund the organization through mandated assessments. The NWPB’s Board of Directors, comprised of watermelon producers, handlers, importers and a member who represents the public, decides how to invest its budget in board programs.
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