Pickled Watermelon Rind
This pickled watermelon rind recipe is easy and helps to use up more of the fruit! I love utilizing as much as I can in my kitchen to reduce food waste as well as learn new skills. Fermented watermelon rind pickles are a delicious snack, enjoy!
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- Watermelon rinds
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 2-4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoon vinegar white or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cut your watermelon into circles. Cut the fruit off of the rind. Optional: Leave a small amount of the fruit on the rind for added flavor.
- Using your knife or a vegetable peeler, remove the outer layer of skin on the rind. (The dark green part.)
- Cut your watermelon rinds to size. You can choose to cut them into small chunks or you can cut them a little longer in a typical “pickle” shape.
- Fill the bottom of your jar with your cinnamon sticks and whole cloves.
- Cover the aromatics with your cut watermelon rinds.
- In a small pot, bring your water to a boil. Add in the vinegar and kosher salt. Stir until the salt is fully dissolved.
- Pour the brine over the watermelon rinds.
- Place the lid on the jar and gently shake to ensure there are no air bubbles between the ingredients.
- Remove the lid and place your fermenting weight on top or use the top piece of the watermelon cut to size to act as a weight. Place the lid back on the jar.
- Allow it to cool completely and then transfer it to the fridge. Enjoy after 3-4 days!
Notes
- You can cut your watermelon rind into small chunks like I did or you can choose to make them longer to be more "pickle" shaped!
- You can use a fermenting weight instead of the top of the watermelon to keep the rinds fully submerged in the brine.
- Enjoy after 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- Store for up to 3 months.
- Note: This is not a canning recipe! Please, use a canning-specific recipe for canning.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7013mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1653IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg