Watermelon Rind Pickles Recipe

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Watermelon Rind Pickles
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1291
Calories
Total time
2880
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind.
  2. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
  3. In large bowl, combine salt, 3 quarts of water and ice cubes.
  4. Add watermelon rind and let stand 3 to 4 hours.
  5. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  6. Cover with cold water and cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. Do not overcook.
  8. Drain.
  9. Combine sugar, vinegar, water and spices (tied in a clean, thin cloth).
  10. Boil 5 minutes and pour over watermelon.
  11. Add lemon slices.
  12. Allow to stand overnight.
  13. Heat watermelon in syrup to boiling and cook slowly for 1 hour.
  14. Pack loosely into clean, hot pint jars.
  15. To each jar, add one stick of cinnamon from spice bag.
  16. Cover with boiling syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
  17. Remove air bubbles, wipe jar rims and adjust lids.
  18. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1290.71 Kcal (5404 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 7126.33mg 297%
Potassium 792.32mg 17%
Total Carbs 325.73g 109%
Sugars 305.85g 1223%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 6.95g 14%
Vitamin C 62.1mg 104%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 172.3mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.04 Kcal (214 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 281.83mg 297%
Potassium 31.33mg 17%
Total Carbs 12.88g 109%
Sugars 12.1g 1223%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 2%
Protein 0.27g 14%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 104%
Calcium 6.8mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.7
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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