I love pickles of any kind. When I first tasted watermelon rind that had been pickled I loved it, but I could never find a recipe that tasted like the ones I had. So with much experimentation (and several complete failures), I made these. And they are good. I plan on buying more watermelon just to pickle the rinds!
Here’s How to Do it:
Wash the watermelon rind before you cut it. Cut the fruit out and eat it!
Put all the other ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer.
Cut the rinds into small pieces – mine are very uneven cuts. They would be prettier and more professional looking if you cut them into the same sized pieces.
Put the pieces into a glass jar.
Pour the hot brine over it, making sure all pieces are covered, and close the lid.
Let them cool then refrigerate them up to 30 days. They are best left to sit for a week before eating them.
Now serve them up as a side or a snack and enjoy!
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Sweet and sour pickled watermelon rind. A great summer picnic food!
- 1 rind from a small (personal) watermelon
- 2-1/2 cups water
- 1/8 cup sea salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 very thin lemon slices
- 6 whole cloves
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
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Wash the watermelon rind before you cut it. Cut the fruit out and eat it! Put all the other ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.
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Cut the rinds into small pieces - mine are very uneven cuts. They would be prettier and more professional looking if you cut them into the same sized pieces.
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Put the pieces into a glass jar.
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Pour the hot brine over it, making sure all pieces are covered, and close the lid. Let them cool then refrigerate them up to 30 days. They are best left to sit for a week before eating them.
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Now serve them up as a side or a snack and enjoy!
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This looks refreshing! I was always hoping the rinds would see a better future than the compost heap – even the chickens aren’t interested in them. I’ll try it this summer.
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This is a totally new idea for my family! But we love pickles and we love watermelon, so it was perfect for us!
What a great way to enjoy watermelon. I have never tried these before. What a nice surprise. My family enjoyed them.
These watermelon pickles turned out amazing!
Watermelon pickles? This recipe turns what might be scraps into a tangy, sweet surprise.
Who knew watermelon rinds could be so delicious? This recipe was a revelation for me. Not only is it tangy and sweet with a surprising crunch, but it’s a great way to avoid tossing out perfectly good food. Thanks for the creative and yummy recipe!
I am fascinated by this idea! Always felt there is way too much waste in watermelons, but never thought you could make the rinds edible. Until I found this recipe. Such good use of what usually goes into the bin. Crisp, refreshing and so yummy!