This watermelon sorbet requires no ice cream maker. Just watermelon, lemon, sugar, mint, and surprisingly little time in the freezer. (Doesn't just looking at it make you feel cooler?!)
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 288
Ingredients
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1/2cuplight corn syrup or light agave nectar
1/4cupfresh lime or lemon juice
3mint leaves
3poundswatermelon, rind and seeds removed, cut into chunks
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup or agave nectar, lime or lemon juice, and mint to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
In a blender, puree half of the watermelon chunks. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining watermelon.
Add the slightly cooled sugar syrup to the watermelon and mix well. Pour the mixture into a shallow baking pan or 2-quart container, cover, and freeze for 3 to 4 hours. To serve, flake the mixture with a fork, then scoop it up, place into pretty bowls, and accept the oohs and aahs.