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    Home » Appetizers » Grilled Spot Prawn and Watermelon Kabobs

    Grilled Spot Prawn and Watermelon Kabobs

    Published: Aug 5, 2023 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    These sweet and spicy grilled spot prawn and watermelon kabobs are summer on a stick! Succulent spot prawns (or shrimp) and juicy watermelon are grilled to perfection in minutes in this creative twist on traditional shrimp kabobs.

    Spot prawn and watermelon kabobs on a white platter with lemon wedges.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make the best grilled prawn kabobs
    • 🔁 Possible Variations or substitutions
    • 👍🏼 Helpful Tips
    • ❓Reader's Questions
    • 🍽 What to serve with grilled watermelon kabobs
    • ⏰ Storage Instructions
    • 🗒 More favourite shrimp recipes
    • 🌟Did you make this recipe for grilled prawn and watermelon kabobs?
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    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • So much flavour! This creative twist on traditional kabobs combines the succulent sweetness of juicy watermelon chunks with the delicate, buttery flavour of spot prawns or large shrimp. Sweet, spicy and smoky, all on one skewer!
    • Quick to make: These prawn kabobs cook in mere minutes over a hot grill.
    • Visually stunning: We eat with our eyes first! These colourful skewers are eye-catching and fun to eat.
    • Grilled fruit is delicious! Try these grilled peaches with honey-lemon drizzle for dessert.

    🛒 Ingredients

    You'll find a complete list of ingredients with amounts in the recipe card below. But before we get to the full recipe, here are a few notes about the ingredients.

    Labelled ingredients for grilled watermelon spot prawn skewers.
    • fresh watermelon: sliced into bite-sized chunks about 1-inch square. For advice on how to pick the best watermelon, see 8 tips for how to pick a good watermelon.
    • spot prawns or large shrimp: You can use either fresh or frozen and thawed shrimp or prawns to make these kabobs.
    • shrimp seasoning mix: a simple blend of garlic powder, paprika, sea salt or Kosher salt, and chipotle chili powder or regular chili powder.
    • green onions: Fresh green onions add a savoury smoky flavour when they're grilled.
    • skewers: you'll need either wooden or metal skewers

    🔪 How to make the best grilled prawn kabobs

    These watermelon prawn kabobs are quick and easy to make. Thread watermelon cubes, green onions, and seasoned spot prawns (or shrimp) on skewers and grill over high heat for a few minutes on each side. Use either an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan on your stovetop.

    You'll find complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

    Adding a spoonful of shrimp seasoning mix to a bowl of raw spot prawns.
    Toss prawns or shrimp with seasoning.
    Spot prawn watermelon kabobs on wooden skewers ready to grill.
    Alternate watermelon, green onions and prawns on soaked wooden skewers.
    Skewers of watermelon, green onions and spot prawns on an indoor grill.
    Grill over high heat.
    Spot prawn and watermelon kabobs on a white platter with lemon wedges.
    Serve hot from the grill.

    🔁 Possible Variations or substitutions

    No watermelon? Substitute pineapple as in this recipe for Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Pineapple. Or try cantaloupe or honeydew melon.

    Vary the seasoning. Try Cajun seasoning or Taco Seasoning, Lemon Pepper Seasoning or Old Bay.

    Too spicy? Consider your friends and family's spice tolerance. Chipotle chili powder is quite spicy. You may want to reduce the amount you use.

    👍🏼 Helpful Tips

    Try to cut the watermelon cubes the same size so they will lay flat on the grill. If the cubes are too thick, the heat won't reach the prawns. If they're too thin, they may be difficult to skewer.

    For information on how to buy, peel and cook prawns, see my Complete Guide to Cooking Prawns and Shrimp.

    Skewers alternating watermelon chunks, green onion and spot prawns.

    ❓Reader's Questions

    What can I do with extra watermelon?

    You'll find many recipes using watermelon here! Either search "watermelon" in the search bar or try these favourite watermelon recipes.

    Summer Strawberry Watermelon Salad with Feta
    Greek Watermelon Salad with Basil
    Avocado Chicken Salad with Watermelon and Mint Lime Dressing
    Strawberry Watermelon Sangria Slushie
    Sugar-Free Watermelon Lemonade
    Strawberry Watermelon Collagen Smoothie

    Can I freeze watermelon?

    Yes! Cut it into cubes, lay it on a baking sheet, freeze until firm, then package in an airtight container or resealable bag. Watermelon cubes are handy to have for smoothies!

    You can also freeze wedges of watermelon. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze.

    🍽 What to serve with grilled watermelon kabobs

    These spot prawn kabobs are a fun recipe to serve on warm summer nights. Here are a few suggestions for dishes to serve with them.

    • Summer Veggie Pasta Salad (gluten-free)
    • Green Bean Potato Salad with Anchovy Dressing
    • Broccoli Salad with Honey-Dijon Dressing
    • Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs
    • Traditional Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
    • Caprese Salad with Homemade Dill Dressing

    ⏰ Storage Instructions

    To store: These grilled prawn kabobs are best eaten fresh from the grill. Be "food safe" and refrigerate leftover kabobs promptly to avoid food-borne illnesses.

    🗒 More favourite shrimp recipes

    • a skillet with gin-gingered prawns
      5 -Minute Gin-Gingered Spot Prawns
    • overhead view of a bowl with lemon garlic shrimp stir fry with chopsticks
      Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry
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    📖 Recipe

    Square image of grilled watermelon spot prawn kabobs on a white platter.

    Grilled Spot Prawn and Watermelon Kabobs

    These sweet and spicy grilled watermelon and spot prawn kabobs are summer on a stick! Succulent spot prawns (or shrimp) and juicy watermelon are grilled to perfection in minutes in this creative twist on traditional kabobs.
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    Course: Appetizer, Entrée/Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 21 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 skewers
    Calories: 27kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    reversible cast iron grill pan
    bamboo skewers

    Ingredients

    • 12 cubes watermelon, sliced into bite-sized chunks about 1-inch square
    • 12 large spot prawns, or shrimp
    • 3 medium green onions
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt or Kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
    • oil for brushing the grill

    Instructions

    • First, soak wooden skewers in water to prevent them from burning on the grill.
    • Next, cut your watermelon into cubes. The easiest way to get uniformly-sized cubes is to first cut a whole melon in half.
      Place a watermelon half cut-side down on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the melon into slices about 1-inch thick. Next, holding the slices together, turn the sliced melon 90 degrees, then slice it crosswise.
      Now you'll have watermelon "sticks" which are very easy to cut into cubes.
    • Combine the spices for the seasoning mix for the prawns or shrimp. Toss it with the prawns.
    • Thread the ingredients on the skewers alternating watermelon, green onions, and prawns, then repeat.
    • Preheat a well-oiled grill. If you think the skewers might stick, brush the kabobs very lightly with a high-heat oil, like avocado oil. When hot, grill the kabobs for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until the prawns or shrimp are no longer translucent. Don't overcook or the prawns will taste rubbery.
      Serve hot from the grill with lemon or lime wedges if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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