This recipe make about 24-ounces.

Dissolve salt thoroughly in 8 cups cold water and pour over watermelon pieces; let stand 5 - 6 hours.

Drain, rinse well and drain again.

Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes; drain.

Sprinkle with ginger, cover with water and cook until fork tender; drain.

Combine sugar and lemon juice and 7 cups water.

Bring slowly to boiling and boil 5 minutes; add watermelon pieces and boil gently for 30 minutes, then simmer until watermelon is clear about 3 hours.

Pack, boiling hot, into cleaned jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space; adjust caps.

Process jars about 20 minutes at 180 degrees F in hot water bath.


You won't know how much you like it until you try it!

Mr Breakfast would like to thank MellonHead for this recipe.

Overall Average Rating = 3 (out of 5)

Based on 2 votes.

From GoneJammin

Rating (out of 5):

This recipe was worse than bad. What a waste of time.

Comment submitted: 3/28/2009 (#7850)



From W. Mellon

Rating (out of 5):

I think that its awesome. It taste good u should try it!!

Comment submitted: 1/10/2008 (#4351)



From chaz

Why drain all the juice and then add back water?

Comment submitted: 2/13/2007 (#1515)

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