Watermelon Pickles Recipe

Name: Watermelon Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 quarts watermelon rind, cut into 1 inch squares; 3/4 cup salt; 3 quarts water; ice cube (2 trays); 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves; 4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half; 8 cups sugar; 3 cups white vinegar; 3 cups water; 1 lemon, sliced paper thin-seeds removed

Servings: persons

3 quarts watermelon rind, cut into 1 inch squares
3/4 cup salt
3 quarts water
ice cube (2 trays)
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
8 cups sugar
3 cups white vinegar
3 cups water
1 lemon, sliced paper thin-seeds removed

1
Slice the outer green and inner pink part of the rind.
2
Place in a large glass bowl and cover with a brine made from the 3/4 cup salt and 3 quarts water.
3
Cover with ice and let stand 6-7 hours.
4
Drain, rinse and drain again.
5
In a large pot add the rind and just cover with cold water.
6
Cook until JUST tender-around 10 minutes.
7
Dont overcook.
8
Drain.
9
Tie spices in a spice bag.
10
Combine sugar, vinegar, 3 cups water and spice bag and boil 5 minutes.
11
Remove spice bag-reserve.
12
Pour syrup over rinds and add lemon slices.
13
Let stand overnight at room temp.
14
Heat rind and lemon in syrup and boil.
15
Cook until rind is translucent-around 10 minutes.
16
Pack hot into clean hot jars.
17
Add 1 piece of cinnamon from the spice bag to each jar.
18
Cover with boiling syrup leaving 1/2 inch head space.
19
Process in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

1835

kcal

Calories

Fat

484

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 quarts watermelon rind, cut into 1 inch squares, 3/4 cup salt, 3 quarts water, ice cube (2 trays), and more.

Yes, Watermelon Pickles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Watermelon Pickles

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