Pickled Watermelon Rind

Name: Pickled Watermelon Rind
Ingredients: 3 lb. watermelon rind; salted water (use 3 Tbsp. salt for each qt. water); 2 lb. sugar; 3 c. distilled white vinegar; 6 pieces stick cinnamon (3 inches each); 2 Tbsp. whole allspice; 2 Tbsp. whole cloves; 2 Tbsp. whole mustard seed

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. watermelon rind
salted water (use 3 Tbsp. salt for each qt. water)
2 lb. sugar
3 c. distilled white vinegar
6 pieces stick cinnamon (3 inches each)
2 Tbsp. whole allspice
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. whole mustard seed

Directions

1

Cut rind into 1-inch cubes; trim off outer green skin and bright pink flesh.
2

Soak overnight in enough salted water to cover; drain.
3

Heat sugar and vinegar to boiling.
4

Tie spices in cheesecloth bag.
5

Add spice bag and melon rind to vinegar mixture. Cook, uncovered, until melon is transparent, about 45 minutes. Discard spice bag.
6

If desired, add a few drops red or green food coloring to the rind.