Watermelon Rind Pickles
Watermelon Rind Pickles
Watermelon Rind Pickles, one batch of these pickles will make you think twice about throwing away those watermelon rinds!
Ingredients
– 1/4 c. pickling or non-iodized salt
– 8 c. cold water
– 4 qt. 1″ cubes pared watermelon rind
– 1 piece ginger root (optional)
– 3 sticks cinnamon, broken into pieces
– 2 Tbsp. whole cloves
– 8 c. cider vinegar
– 9 c. sugar
Instructions
Dissolve salt in cold water; pour over watermelon rind. Stir in additional water, if necessary, to cover rind. Let stand in cold place 8 hours.
Drain rind; cover with cold water. Heat to boiling. Cook, uncovered just until tender, 10 – 15 minutes; drain. Tie spices in cheesecloth bag. Heat spice bag, vinegar and sugar to boiling; boil, uncovered 5 minutes. Add rind; simmer, uncovered 1 hour. Remove spice bag. Immediately pack mixture in hot jars, leaving 1/4″ head space. Wipe rim of jars. Seal and process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. 7 or 8 pints of pickles!
