Stars & Stripes Watermelon Fruit Kabobs
Watermelon stars and fresh blueberries threaded onto bamboo skewers — an easy red, white, and blue fruit kabob recipe for 4th of July cookouts, Memorial Day gatherings, and Captain America parties.
Equipment
- Sharp chef's knife
- Cutting board
- 3" star cookie cutter
- 8 bamboo skewers
- Tin can or bucket filled with marbles (for upright display) or a large flat platter
Ingredients
- 1 large watermelon
- 1 (16 oz.) package fresh blueberries
- Optional: mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into 1-inch thick round slices, removing the rind.
- Using a 3-inch star cookie cutter, press firmly through each watermelon slice to cut out star shapes. You will need 3 watermelon stars per kabob, so cut at least 24 stars total. Reserve any remaining watermelon for snacking or another use.
- To assemble each kabob, thread 4 to 6 blueberries onto the bottom of a bamboo skewer. Slide a watermelon star down over the blueberries. Repeat — threading another cluster of 4 to 6 blueberries, followed by another watermelon star — until each skewer has 3 watermelon stars with blueberry clusters between each one. Finish with a watermelon star on top.
- If making red, white, and blue kabobs, lace 2 to 3 mini marshmallows between the blueberry clusters on each skewer before adding the next watermelon star.
- Refrigerate the finished kabobs on a flat tray until ready to serve. To display upright, push the bottom of each skewer into a tin can or bucket filled with marbles to secure them in place. Alternatively, arrange flat on a large platter.