Ruby Red Watermelon Pickles
Sweet and tangy watermelon pickles are extremely simple.
Makes: 3 pints
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Mississippi Farm Country
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Mississippi Farm Country
Ingredients
Pickling Mixture
- 1 ⅓ cups water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
Pickles
- 2 cups watermelon, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2/3 cup red onion, diced
Instructions
- Bring pickling mixture to a boil. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, lightly pack melon, raspberries and onions alternately in the pint jars. Pour cooled pickling mixture on top.
- Chill for at least an hour, and serve within three days.
Cook’s note: Try a variation of Red, White and Blueberry Watermelon Pickles using blueberries and white wine vinegar instead of raspberries and red wine vinegar.
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very tasty. i used quite a lot of spicy chilis and that gave the watermelon a nice kick.
thank you for this great recipe.