Pickled Watermelon Rind

Use almost overripe watermelons for the best result. Fantastic on toast, and taste better if stored for a few months before eating. To get the green skin off the rind, I use a potato peeler.

Ingredients (makes 10 jars depending on size)

7 Cups Watermelon rind sliced (all pink flesh and green skin removed)
6 Cups Cold Water
4 Cups Cider Vinegar
5 Cups Firmly packed Dark Brown Sugar
2 Cinnamon Sticks
1 Tablespoon Whole Cloves

Method

Put the rind in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Boil until the rind is translucent, but do not let it go soft.
In another pot bring the vinegar and sugar to the boil, and cook until sugar is dissolved.
Put the cinnamon and cloves in a scrap of cheesecloth and drop into the syrup. Drain the rind and mix into the syrup. SImmer for 1 and a half hours, until the syrup is dark and thick.
Remove the spice bag. Ladle the rind and syrup into mason jars, and seal. Place in boiling water bath for 10 minutes, store in a cool dry place.

Notes

Dad use to make this at the end of summer, and would get the syrup almost black. It looked awful but tasted brilliant.

80 Comments

- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 30 May 2014
    7:27 am
This is a first for me, never heard of this before.

- - no1ladydj said
  - 30 May 2014
    12:20 am
Would you use the finished product as a type of pickle with salads? Or as an accompaniment to a bbq or similar?

- - twinmum2 said
  - 27 May 2014
    10:00 pm
I’ve never heard of pickled watermelon rind before.

- - mle00 said
  - 23 May 2014
    10:59 am
WHat a great way to use all of the watermelon! not a thing to waste!

- - rachaelchara said
  - 09 May 2014
    1:38 pm
I didn’t know you could eat watermelon rind. How interesting.

- - cheezel said
  - 15 Apr 2014
    9:49 am
I didn’t even know this was edible!

- - priyachirag said
  - 21 Mar 2014
    5:28 pm
Very innovative and reduces waste too.

- - jodie80 said
  - 21 Mar 2014
    1:48 pm
I WONT BE CHUCKING MINE ANY MORE

- - shazzbot said
  - 15 Mar 2014
    7:55 am
This looks very tasty, thanks for sharing

- - yoyo70 said
  - 14 Mar 2014
    10:22 pm
This is awesome. We throw so much watermelon rind in the compost bin, this would be such a great way to “recycle” even more! I love it. I am definitely doing this recipe real soon, and I can’t wait! 🙂

- - jodie80 said
  - 09 Mar 2014
    2:50 pm
! i love this recipe !
- mom93821 replied
  
  09 Oct 2019 , 5:53 am
  It is an unusual recipe and unique recipes are some of my favourite recipes.
- - bailey87 said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    9:10 pm
This does look very nice! 🙂

- - tobysmummy said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    12:56 pm
Interesting idea….. Might have to give it a try

- - yyon4699 said
  - 23 Jan 2014
    7:30 pm
no more leftovers in the house!

- - ilees68 said
  - 19 Jan 2014
    7:49 pm
I think i will give this one a go !

- - tinkz said
  - 16 Jan 2014
    4:06 pm
Would have never thought of that 🙂

- - bubble6369 said
  - 14 Jan 2014
    3:46 pm
never heard of this but it sounds somewhat amazing

- - ilees68 said
  - 12 Jan 2014
    7:57 pm
Very interesting i have never heard of this either.

- - meimei said
  - 09 Jan 2014
    10:59 pm
This recipe very interesting because I haven’t try it. Thank’s for your recipe 🙂

- - hexrex said
  - 09 Jan 2014
    5:30 pm
never heard of this, i wonder what it tastes like