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is in full swing, and people might be on the lookout for some slightly unusual recipes to wow their guests. While most opt for traditional burgers and sausages, one home chef has revealed a fruit that "tastes great" when

Taking to social platform Reddit, SpottedChoropy posted: "Going to BBQ with friends tonight, any unconventional ideas?" The post has amassed over 250 comments so far, with one in particular standing out.

Arabidopsis said: "Watermelon." A user named gittar agreed and added: "When I do it is still crisp, but I only left it on for a few minutes each side, just long enough to get the grill marks."

Other Reddit users also agreed that watermelon tastes great after being cooked on a barbecue. Chae-veg explained their method: "I tried it and it's one of my favourite ways to eat watermelon now. It's definitely worth trying. A little balsamic vinegar goes well on top when grilling btw."

FitChickFourTwennie added: "I tried it before! Was grilled then served with salt and a balsamic drizzle, it was an appetizer and I remember I liked it."

Ohsureyoudo, who has tried cooking watermelon on a barbecue added: "It tastes great. The BBQ made it sweeter but with a smoky flavour."

, a website for cooking recipes and tips, recommends cutting watermelon into triangles before cooking on the BBQ. This prevents them from falling apart.

They said: "Grilled watermelon sounded strange to me at first too, but the grill caramelizes the melon's sweetness and gives it a subtle, smoky flavor. Paired with a sweet and spicy seasoning, grilled watermelon can be an intriguing side dish or a surprising dessert."

They added in a recipe: "A slightly sweet rub helps give the watermelon beautiful grill marks. Flavour the sugar with salt, some lime zest, and red pepper flakes, and sprinkle this on the watermelon before and after grilling.

"You can mix up the seasoning however you see fit - brown sugar, lime, and cumin is another one of my favourite combinations."