Russian Pickled Watermelon

Name: Russian Pickled Watermelon
Ingredients: 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon pickling spices; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar; 8 garlic cloves, peeled & smashed; 5 celery ribs, coarsely chopped; 1/2 bunch dill, roots trimmed; 8 cups water; 2 lbs watermelon, rind left on & cut into 1-inch-thick wedges

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon pickling spices
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
8 garlic cloves, peeled & smashed
5 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1/2 bunch dill, roots trimmed
8 cups water
2 lbs watermelon, rind left on & cut into 1-inch-thick wedges

Directions

1

In a large nonreactive bowl or pot, stir together salt, sugar, pickling spices, cayenne, vinegar, garlic, celery, dill, and 8 cups water until salt and sugar dissolve.
2

Submerge the watermelon wedges.
3

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 week and up to 2 weeks before serving.