When we make them though we never brine them overnight or pre boil them in water. Rinse and drain well. Cut rind from watermelon you should have about 4 1 2 pounds rind. Combine remaining ingredients and boil together 5. They have always been my favorite pickles.

It is delicious by itself as a winter treat or as a condiment with turnip greens or turkey and cornbread dressing. We know that watermelon is the ideal refreshment on a hot summer day but did you know that the watermelon rind is the healthiest part of the fruit. Cut rind into 1 x 2 inch pieces about 1 inch thick or into 3 4 by 1 inch cubes. Watermelon health benefits. Remove the pan from heat and cool for 30 minutes.

Packed with vitamins and minerals the rind offers lots of nutrients such as vitamin c vitamin b6 and vitamin a as well as potassium and magnesium. Watermelon pickle is made using the white part of the watermelon s rind. In a dutch oven mix sugar vinegar 2 cinnamon sticks cloves and peppercorns. Place rind in a large nonreactive bowl. Find more recipes for vintage pickles.

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Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Canning and preserving watermelon the whole watermelon. Once cooled keep your jarred watermelon pickles in a cool dry place and store in the fridge once you pop ar jar open. The recipe is easy but the you ll need to 2 days in total as the rinds need to soak in brine for 3 to 4 hours then are quickly cooked 10 minutes then must rest in the fridge over night. Trim off the pink flesh and the green and pale green outer portions of the watermelon rind.

Drain rind wash in fresh water and drain. Many people don t buy a whole watermelon just to make watermelon pickles from the rind but that s what i did. Move the pickles to a 2 quart jar using a canning funnel and ladle. Return to a boil and turn off the heat. Soak rind overnight in brine made by dissolving 1 4 cup salt in each quart of water make enough brine to cover.

Stir in water and salt. Home canning is a delightful cooking experience but requires equipment such as a canner very large pot a rack for the jars to rest in and the jars and lids. Bring to a boil and hold for 1 minute then carefully add the watermelon. Taste of home favorite bread butter pickles i made these pickles while growing up and love them because you can eat them with just about anything. Measure 9 cups rind.

In the winter when you open a jar the pickled watermelon rinds will taste much better than any store bought canned pickled watermelon rinds. I bought a 10 pound watermelon scrapped down all the meat from one side and realized that i should try for a third time a watermelon jelly. Just put the vinegar spices and rind in a stock pot and boil until translucent about 1 1 2 to 2 hours. Cut the rind into 1 inch squares or other shapes. In the winter when you open a jar the pickled watermelon rinds will taste much better than any store bought canned pickled watermelon rinds.

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Cut the rind into 1 inch squares or other shapes. Stir in water and salt. Drain rind wash in fresh water and drain. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Packed with vitamins and minerals the rind offers lots of nutrients such as vitamin c vitamin b6 and vitamin a as well as potassium and magnesium.

Just put the vinegar spices and rind in a stock pot and boil until translucent about 1 1 2 to 2 hours. It is delicious by itself as a winter treat or as a condiment with turnip greens or turkey and cornbread dressing. When we make them though we never brine them overnight or pre boil them in water.