Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2011

I made these as my first pickling adventure, and also my first time using watermelon rinds. I made "refrigerator" pickles instead of canning them. They are ok, but the vinegar taste is too strong for me. I think next time I will dilute the vinegar. My boyfriend really liked them though.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2011

Excellent! Just like my grandmother used to make.

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Maren

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2011

I made these following recipe but the results were a sour,salty,soft pickle. The watermelon pickles I have had before were very sweet not really firm but not wilted.

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mycoda

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2011

Sounds wonderful! Am trying a "quick" version w substitutions; will let you know next wk how it turns out...ac vinegar, water (1/2 & 1/2), sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and cardemom, didn't have mustard seed, threw in some orange peel...and since I don't know what I'm doing, I'm using the rind, very thin white and some pink...We'll see ;D

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RedBarnArtist

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2010

Loved the recipe-made without the mustard seed. I didn't remember my mom using that ingredient, so I left it out. When I took a jar over to the nursing home to visit an elderly relative, several people there sampled. Their consensus-the pickles tasted like they remember making/eating them when younger. They should know!

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Peggy

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2010

I didn't want these to get too rubbery in texture so I didn't boil them as long as stated. I hope this makes no difference in the canning of them as to them staying viable in the jars for the duration. The jars did seal and I opened one up after two weeks. I was pleasantly surprised, these are delish! Beware these are addictive, but sooooo goood!

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Callie W.

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2010

I have always heard of pickled watermelon rinds but never had the spunk to complete the task of actually doing it. I have to say that since I've made them me and my whole family LOVE them. The taste is similar to a sweet pickle so I love substituting them in recipes. I had a great time making them and an even better time enjoying them. I now make them with every watermelon we buy.

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eateynor

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2010

I haved looked awhile for this recipe. It turned out great. I will pass this along to my daughter.

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Ann

Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2010

pickled watermelon is an acquired taste, but I do like the stuff. I had a recipe I liked and lost so tried this one. I liked my old one better. Not sold on liking mustard seed in my watermelon.**woo hoo found my old one! It has more sugar, as well as lemon and cloves.

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camohn

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2010

I tried this reciepe to a T, and the finished product resulted in a flimsy,wilted pickle...the flavor was nice, but the over all presentation was not executed well.

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