Watermelon Pickles

This was a recipe that I have been wanting to try but was hesitant about. After all watermelon and pickles are two words that do generally go together. However, after trying it out I so wish I had done it much sooner.

This recipe was actually super easy. After removing the meat from the melon an the green outside, you simply cut the rind up in cubes and soak in salt water over night. Then you rinse and drain and cover with water and cook until tender. Remove from pot and set aside. Place 2 tbls of pickling spice in a spice bag, 7 c sugar, 2 cups vinegar, and slice 1 lemon thinly all into the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 min. Then put rind into pickling solution and simmer until it is translucent. Then place in hot jars and process in boiling water canner for 10 min. It tastes awesome!!! and reminds me of baked apples. I will be making much more of this to be sure!