Pickled Watermelon Rinds
By
Tiffany Bannworth
@MissAnubis
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This is just the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and refreshing.
Ingredients
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·rind from a medium watermelon, green trimmed in 1in pieces
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3/4 csalt
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3 qtwater
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5 csugar
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3 cvinegar
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2 Tbspwhole cloves
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4cinnamon sticks
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1 Tbspallspice, whole
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1 Tbspfresh ginger, sliced
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1lemon, sliced and seeded
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5drops of red food coloring
How to Make Pickled Watermelon Rinds
- In a large saucepan with a lid, place rinds, water, and salt. Boil, then reduce heat to low boil. Cook covered for 30 minutes.
- Turn heat off. Let sit, covered, for an additional 30 minutes.
- Bring to boil, then lower heat. Cook covered for 20 minutes. Strain, and reserve syrup, and return syrup to pot to low boil for 10 minutes.
- Separate rinds from spices, lemon, and ginger. Take rinds and fill jars a little over half way.
- About the last minute of low boiling syrup, add about 5 drops of red food coloring (optional).
- Ladle syrup into jars, leaving about 1/2in gap from top.
- Seal with two part lids and can using the water bath process.