Pickled Watermelon Rind

Sweet and spicy and using as much of the fruit as possible. This tasty little snack pickle is more than we could have hoped for.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Marinate 1

Total Time 1 35

Course Appetizer, Condiment

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Calories 24 kcal

Ingredients

1 Cup Watermelon Rind Only
Ginger
1 Star Anise
1 Tbs Red Pepper Flake
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Tbs Sugar
1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Cup Water

Instructions

Slice the green skin away from the white. All you want is the white, if there is a little pink on them that is fine.
Add spices and vinegar to the water and boil for 60 seconds
Add the watermelon rind
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes until tender when pricked with a fork
Add to a mason jar and refrigerate
After 1 day your pickles are ready. They will keep in the fridge up to 3 weeks

Video

Notes

Many recipes call for Allspice. In the first batch I made I thought the allspice was a bit overpowering on the front end so I omitted it from the recipe. If you like it with more of an exotic flavor on the front end. Add a 1/4 Teaspoon of Allspice

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 122mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword Budget-Friendly, Zesty

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