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I saw a pitmaster in Austin use a whole watermelon on his smoker yesterday.
He smoked it for about 4 hours with pecan wood and then served it sliced like brisket, and the sweet, smoky flavor was honestly wild.
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jade4957mo ago
Yeah, getting a firm one is key like you said. I did one with just a heavy coat of coarse salt and let it sit for an hour before smoking. That really pulled out some water and let the smoke flavor get in there. I used cherry wood and it gave it this sweet, almost ham-like taste. It's messy to eat but so good.
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the_ivan7mo ago
Yeah, smoked watermelon is a total game changer. I tried it last summer after seeing a video, and the trick is to get a really firm, seedless one so it holds its shape. I did a simple rub with just salt, pepper, and a tiny bit of chili powder, and the smoke makes it taste like this crazy savory candy. It falls apart a bit when you slice it, but that's part of the fun. Honestly, it's the best weird thing I've ever made on my smoker.
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iris_rivera446mo ago
It sounds like a fun experiment but calling it a game changer is a stretch. The texture gets way too mushy and the flavor is just weirdly salty fruit. Maybe it's just not for me.
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