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pickled watermelon rind

Pickled Watermelon Rind

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Watermelon (large)
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups apple cider vinegar with lemon (if you don't have this kind of vinegar, use regular apple cider vinegar and add 2 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2.5 cups sugar
  • 3 tbsp whole mixed pepper corns
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 6 tbsp salt

Equipment

  • Ball Mason Jars (approx. 9-10 pint jars)
  • Pot
  • Peeler
  • Knife
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Cutting Board
  • Bowl
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cut watermelon. Separate the watermelon from the rind. Leave small amount of red on the rind.
  2. Peel the outer green off.
  3. Cut into bite size pieces.
  4. Wash to disinfect mason jars. Place watermelon rind chunks into jars. Leave a 1/2 inch head space.
  5. Add water, apple cider vinegar with lemon, sugar, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, salt into a pot. Bring to boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  6. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly. Pour mixture into jars over the watermelon rind.
  7. Add lids to jars. Let sit in the refrigerator for a few hours to a few days before eating. Enjoy!