Sometimes even the most beautiful looking watermelon turns out to be unripe and unsweetened. However, do not rush to get upset, because there is a great way not only to dispose of an unsuccessful treat, but also to preserve many vitamins for the winter. Therefore, we offer you 7 different recipes for pickled watermelons.
- Delicious pickled watermelons in jars for the winter
- Pickled watermelons without sterilization for the winter
- Watermelons marinated with citric acid for the winter
- Watermelons in liter jars marinated with vinegar
- Canned watermelons for the winter with aspirin
- Sweet watermelons for the winter with honey in jars
- Pickled watermelons in jars for the winter with garlic
Delicious pickled watermelons in jars for the winter
Even the most unripe and unsweetened watermelon will find new life after pickling. This unusual dish has an unusual but appetizing taste, can be stored for a long time and is quite easy to prepare.
- Watermelon 1 (things)
- Salt 1 (tablespoons)
- Granulated sugar 2 (tablespoons)
- Table vinegar 9% 70 (milliliters)
- Water 1.5 (liters)
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How to prepare pickled watermelons in jars for the winter? Let's start preparing everything needed for the dish. We sterilize the jars, wash the watermelon thoroughly and wipe it dry. -
Cut the watermelon into slices so that they fit well into the neck of the jar. -
Cut off the crust from each slice, leaving a small amount of greenery on the pieces. -
Fill the jars with pieces of watermelon and pour boiling water over them. Cover with lids and leave to steep for 15 minutes.After this, drain the water and boil it again, and then pour it into the jars again and leave for another 15 minutes. Drain the water. -
Prepare the marinade: pour 1.5 liters of water into a saucepan, add salt and sugar, bring the mixture to a boil. Before turning off the heat, add vinegar. -
Pour the marinade over the watermelons, roll up the jars and turn them upside down. In this position, cover them with a blanket and leave to cool. Bon appetit!
Pickled watermelons without sterilization for the winter
A very quick and simple recipe for home canning watermelons. You don’t have to spend a lot of time on such a dish, because this recipe does not require sterilization, and watermelons marinated in this way turn out especially tasty.
Cooking time: 3 hours.
Cooking time: 20 min.
Servings – 6.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 1 pc.
- Salt – 1.5 tsp.
- Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp. l.
- Vinegar 9% – 30 ml.
- Hot pepper – 1 pc.
- Water – 1 l.
Cooking process:
1. Wash the watermelon thoroughly. For best results, it is better to use a brush.
2. Sterilize liter jars and put hot peppers in each. Cut the watermelon into triangular pieces.
3. Place the pieces into jars.
4. Fill the jars with boiling water for 20 minutes and cover them with hot lids. 
5. Drain the water from the cans into a saucepan and add sugar and salt to it. Bring the marinade to a boil.
6. Pour a tablespoon of vinegar into each liter jar.
7. Then pour boiling marinade into the jars and roll up.
8. Wrap the finished watermelons in a blanket until they cool completely. Bon appetit!
Watermelons marinated with citric acid for the winter
An easy recipe for preparing watermelons for the winter. Pickled watermelons turn out juicy and incredibly healthy due to the many vitamins they contain, which are so lacking in winter.
Cooking time: 1 hour.
Cooking time: 20 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 1 pc.
- Salt – 1.5 tbsp. l.
- Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp. l.
- Citric acid – 0.5 tsp.
- Allspice peas – 5 pcs.
- Bay leaf – 1 pc.
- Water – 1 l.
- Horseradish leaves - to taste
Cooking process:
1. Cut the watermelon into small pieces, removing the peel. We line the bottom of sterilized jars with horseradish leaves, laying pieces of watermelon on top.
2. Add sugar and salt, bay leaf and peppercorns to the water. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour it into jars.
3. Cover the jars with lids and leave to infuse for 20 minutes.
4. Pour citric acid into the jars and roll them up.
5. Turn the jars upside down and leave to cool.
6. Place the finished watermelons in a cool place. Bon appetit!
Watermelons in liter jars marinated with vinegar
Canned watermelons prepared according to this recipe are distinguished by a delicate sweet and sour taste and a tasty marinade, which is also suitable for consumption. Even unripe watermelons are suitable for this dish.
Cooking time: 1 hour.
Cooking time: 20 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 2 kg.
- Salt – 40 gr.
- Granulated sugar – 100 gr.
- Water – 1.2 l.
- Vinegar 9% – 80 gr.
Cooking process:
1. Wash the watermelon and cut into small triangles.
2. Place the finished pieces on a plate.
3. Place the watermelon pieces into sterilized jars as tightly as possible.
4. Measure out the required amount of sugar and salt.
5. Pour water into the pan and bring to a boil. Add sugar and salt and boil for 5 minutes. Then pour vinegar into the marinade.
6. Bring the marinade to a boil again and pour into jars with watermelons. Cover them with hot lids and place them in a towel-lined pan of boiling water.Let the jars sterilize for about 10 minutes.
7. Roll up the jars, turn them upside down and wrap them in a warm blanket until they cool down. Bon appetit!
Canned watermelons for the winter with aspirin
A simple method for preserving watermelons for the winter. In this recipe, watermelons are marinated along with grapes, which adds subtlety and variety to the taste of the dish. Preservation in this recipe occurs due to aspirin tablets.
Cooking time: 1 hour.
Cooking time: 20 min.
Servings – 4.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 500 gr.
- Salt – 1 tbsp. l.
- Granulated sugar – 5 tbsp. l.
- White grapes – 300 gr.
- Aspirin – 3 pcs.
- Water – 500 ml.
Cooking process:
1. Place watermelons cut into triangles along with grapes in sterilized jars.
2. Pour boiling water into the jars and leave to steep for about 20 minutes.
3. Drain the water from the cans into a saucepan, add sugar and salt, and bring to a boil.
4. Place 3 aspirin tablets in a jar.
5. Pour the boiling marinade back into the jars and seal them with sterile lids.
6. Wrap the jars in a blanket and leave until completely cool. Bon appetit!
Sweet watermelons for the winter with honey in jars
To make pickled watermelons sweet, you can add honey to the marinade, as we will do in this recipe. Watermelons prepared in this way are very tasty and aromatic, and most importantly, they can be stored all winter.
Cooking time: 6 hours.
Cooking time: 25 min.
Servings – 1.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 400 gr.
- Honey – 20 gr.
- Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp. l.
- Salt – 10 gr.
- Vinegar 6% – 50 gr.
- Water – 500 ml.
Cooking process:
1. Cut the watermelon into small pieces, leaving the peel, and place the pieces in sterilized jars.
2. Pour boiling water into the jars and leave to steep for 15 minutes.
3.Drain the liquid from the jars, add sugar and salt.
4. After this, add honey to the future marinade.
5. Then pour in the vinegar and let the marinade cook until it boils.
6. Pour the marinade into jars and cover them with lids.
7. Turn the jars upside down so we can check the tightness of the seal.
8. Wrap the jars in a warm blanket and leave to cool. Prepared watermelons should be stored in a cool place away from sunlight. Bon appetit!
Pickled watermelons in jars for the winter with garlic
An unusual recipe for pickled watermelons with an unforgettable taste. The combination of spicy and sweet will pleasantly please everyone at the table, and such a dish can be stored for several months, despite the simplicity of its preparation.
Cooking time: 2 hours.
Cooking time: 30 min.
Servings – 1.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon – 1 pc.
- Hot pepper – 1 pc.
- Hot pepper – 1 pc.
- Allspice – 5 pcs.
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Granulated sugar – 4 tbsp. l.
- Salt – 1 tbsp. l.
- Vinegar 9% – 3 tbsp. l.
- Water – 3 l.
Cooking process:
1. Cut the watermelon into triangular slices so that they fit well into the jar.
2. Select the required amount of pepper and garlic.
3. We also measure out sugar, salt and vinegar.
4. Cut the garlic and hot pepper into thin slices.
5. Pour the pepper and garlic into the jar.
6. Place pieces of watermelon into the jar, compacting them tightly.
7. Pour boiling water into the jar, cover with a lid and leave for 15 minutes. Drain the water, boil it again and pour it into jars again, leaving for 15 minutes.
8. Drain the water from the cans into a saucepan, add sugar and salt and bring the liquid to a boil. After the mixture has boiled for about 3 minutes, add vinegar and boil for a few more minutes. Pour the marinade into jars, roll them up and turn them upside down.
9.Cover the jars with a warm blanket or blanket and leave to cool to room temperature. Bon appetit!
Not all recipes indicate the weight of the watermelon, only 1 piece.
Valery, if it is not indicated how many grams or kilograms, then here are the approximate proportions of filling the jars with pieces of watermelon:
0.6-0.65 kg per 1 liter jar
1.2-1.3 kg per 2 liter jar
1.8-2 kg per 3 liter jar
According to the marinade, if there is not enough water, then by observing the required ratio of water, salt, sugar, vinegar or citric acid, you can always prepare the missing marinade.