Watermelon Pickles
By
Tim Hankel
@Teepeeca
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This is a sweet pickled watermelon rind recipe. For a change of pace, check out my other recipe for Red Watermelon Pickles.
Ingredients
- 2 lb
- watermelon rind
- 4 c
- sugar
- 2 c
- white vinegar
- 2 c
- water
- 1
- lemon, thinly sliced (optional_
- 2 Tbsp
- cinnamon bark
- 1 Tbsp
- whole cloves (adjust down if you don't like to much clove taste)
How to Make Watermelon Pickles
- 1Trim dark green and pink parts of rind; cut rind in 1-inch cubes. Soak overnight in salt water-1/4 cup coarse-medium l to 1 quart water; rrn; rinse and cover with cold water. Cook just tender; drain.
- 2Combine sugar, vinegar, water, lemon, and spices tied in a gab. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 3Remove spice bag; add watermelon rind. Simmer until clear. Fill hot sterilized jars to to 1/2 inch from top. Seal. (This means hot water bath, for approximately 15 minutes)
About Watermelon Pickles
Course/Dish: Fruit Sides
