The Ultimate Guide to Pickling Watermelon Rinds

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Get Ready for a Tangy and Sweet Delight: Homemade Watermelon Rind Pickles!

Are you ready to explore a unique and delicious way to enjoy watermelon? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the art of pickling watermelon rinds. Whether you’re a fan of tangy flavors, want to reduce food waste, or love experimenting with new recipes, pickled watermelon rinds will satisfy your taste buds. Join us as we walk you through the step-by-step process of creating this delightful and versatile condiment. Say goodbye to discarded rind and hello to a world of pickled perfection!

Pickled Watermelon Rind

What you need to pickle Watermelon Rinds:

Ingredients:

  • Watermelon

Brine:

  • 1 Cup of Water
  • 1 ¼  Cups of White Vinegar 
  • ¼ Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Cups of white sugar 
  • 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns
  • ½ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 Tbsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 Tsp Old Pickling Spice
  • 2 tsp. coriander seeds

How to make Pickled Watermelon Rinds:

Mix and bring to a boil and simmer for one minute. Only use 1 cup of water at the top of the recipe because this one cup of ice will melt down to ½  water and help cool the brine to warm. Remove from the heat and let cool for a couple minutes then add 1 cup of ice cubes and stir until they are gone.

 

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Cut the end caps off a small watermelon then stand it up on end.

Cut slices straight down about 2 inches wide.  Remove the red watermelon from each slice leaving a ⅛  inch of red on the rind.

Preparing Pickled Watermelon rinds
Slicing Pickled Watermelon rinds

Take a potato peeler and cut off all the outer green skin.

Cut the strips into ½  inch cubes and put them in a sterilized quart or pint jars, leaving a good inch head space at the top.

Pickled Watermelon Rind
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Pour the still very warm (not hot) brine over the cubed rind and twist the lids on pretty snug. 

Now turn the jars upside down and store them in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 days, and enjoy!

How long can you store Pickled Watermelon Rinds?

Place them in the refrigerator; they should last 3 or 4 weeks. 

Steve Hall Shotgun Red's Pickled Watermelon Rind

So, if you are looking to explore a unique and delicious way to enjoy watermelon, look no further! In this ultimate guide and the art of pickling watermelon rind. Whether you’re a culinary enthusiast or simply looking to try something new, you will love this tasty treat. 

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Pickled Watermelon Rinds

Pickled Watermelon Rind

Get Ready for a Tangy and Sweet Delight: Homemade Watermelon Rind Pickles!

  • Author: cookingwithshotgunred
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 24 hours
  • Category: Pickled
  • Method: canning
  • Cuisine: Pickled

Ingredients

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  • Watermelon

Brine:

  • 1 cup of Water
  • 1 1/4 cups of White Vinegar
  • 1/4 Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 cups of white sugar
  • 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns
  • 1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 Tbsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 Tsp Old Pickling Spice
  • 2 tsp. coriander seeds

Instructions

  1. Mix and bring to a boil and simmer for one minute. Only use 1 cup of water at the top of the recipe because this one cup of ice will melt down to ½  water and help cool the brine to warm.
  2. Remove from the heat and let cool for a couple of minutes, then add 1 cup of ice cubes and stir until they are gone.
  3. Cut the end caps off a small watermelon then stand it up on end.
  4. Cut slices straight down about 2 inches wide.  Remove the red watermelon from each slice leaving a ⅛  inch of red on the rind.
  5. Take a potato peeler and cut off all the outer green skin.
  6. Cut the strips into ½  inch cubes and put them in a sterilized quart or pint jars leaving a good inch head space at the top.
  7. Pour the still very warm (not hot) brine over the cubed rind and twist the lids on pretty snug.
  8. Now turn the jars upside down and store them in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 days.
  9. Keep them in the refrigerator; they should last 3 or 4 weeks.

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