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Pickled Watermelon Rind Recipe
The BEST easy and quick Pickled Watermelon Rind recipe makes the most sweet, tangy, and crunchy watermelon pickles with only 30 minutes of prep. Enjoy as a snack, on sandwiches, and more!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 64 servings
Calories: 13 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 7-8 cups peeled watermelon rind
- 2 ½ cups white vinegar
- 2 ½ cups water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup salt
- 2 whole jalapeños sliced
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- After enjoying a watermelon, take large sections of rind and cut the watermelon rind into 1-2 inch wide segments. Then use a vegetable peeler to remove the green peel. You can leave some of the pink watermelon on the other side, but just a little bit. It tends to get mushy when pickled.
- Now cut each section of rind into thin ¼ inch strips. (So the pieces for the jars should be ¼ in X 1-2 in)
- Set out 4 pint jars. Place 5-7 jalapeno slices in each jar, followed by ½ teaspoon peppercorns.
- Stuff the watermelon rind pieces in each jar. Make sure they are very full.
- Set a medium saucepot over high heat. Add the white vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- While the pickling brine is very hot, pour (or ladle) the liquid into the jars, making sure to completely cover the watermelon rinds.
- Screw the lids on the jars and allow them to rest at room temperature. Once the jars are cool enough to handle, shake them vigorously to move the jalapenos around. Then chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
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Notes
- Homemade watermelon pickles last in the fridge for about 4 to 6 weeks. After a month, the rinds start to lose that wonderful crunch.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1oz
Calories
13kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 13
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1oz | |
| Calories | 13kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.