Best Chunky Cajun Watermelon Relish Recipes

WATERMELON RIND RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except red onions in medium saucepan.
• Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until most of the liquid is cooked off, stirring frequently. Cool completely.
• Stir in red onions before serving.

CHUNKY CAJUN WATERMELON RELISH

Steps:

• Place rind, peppers, and onion in a large bowl toss in the salt and cover with ice cold water. Chill for 8-12 hours.
• Prepare jars and water bath for canning.
• Rinse very very well and drain set aside.
• Place the remaining ingredients in a large stainless steel pot. Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar. Once dissolved add the drained rind and veggies.Bring back to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium low flame. Simmer covered for 25 minutes.
• Pack into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe rims adjust lid placing screw bands on. Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• Cool jars out of draft for 12 hours check for seals. label and store. Or give as gifts.

WATERMELON RIND RELISH

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rind; cook 3 minutes. Drain well.
• Combine sugar and remaining ingredients in pan; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes.
• Stir in watermelon rind; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Cool; pour relish into airtight containers.
• Note: Refrigerate Watermelon Rind Relish in airtight containers up to two months.

PICKLED WATERMELON-RIND RELISH

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, slice watermelon in half lengthwise; scoop out flesh, and reserve for another use. Scrape rind with a large metal spoon to remove all traces of pink. Cut rind crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips. Using a sharp knife, peel green skin from rind, and discard; cut away any bruises or bad spots. Slice rind into 2-inch lengths.
• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine the water and salt. Add watermelon rind; let soak overnight, covered, at room temperature. Rinse 2 or 3 times in fresh cold water, and drain well in a colander.
• Heat sugar and vinegar in a nonreactive stockpot over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and the watermelon rind, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover, and cook 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand overnight at room temperature.
• Transfer watermelon relish to jars or airtight containers; cover, and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES

Steps:

• Dissolve salt in 2 quarts of water.
• Pour over rind and let stand 5 to 6 hours.
• Drain, rinse and drain again.
• Cover with cold water and let stand 3 minutes.
• Drain.
• Sprinkle ginger over rind.
• Cover with water and cook until fork tender.
• Drain.
• Combine sugar, lemon juice and 7 cups water.
• Boil 5 minutes and add rind.
• Boil adn cook until rind is clear.
• Pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Wipe jar rims and adjust lids.
• Process 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

CANDIED WATERMELON RIND

Steps:

• Place watermelon rind in a deep pot and add the sugar.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight (at least 4 hours) to macerate.
• In the morning, bring to a simmer, stirring to thoroughly dissolve the sugar.
• Add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Cubes will be translucent when done.
• Uncover and bring to a boil. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring often, to reduce the syrup to a thick caramel-like liquid.
• While still hot, ladle into sterilized jars and process in a waterbath for 30 minutes (the original calls for turning the jars upside down for a minute to create a seal but to correlate with the US safety guidelines I suggest waterbath canning for shelf-storage. If you're keeping it in the fridge, skip this part!).

WATERMELON CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir red onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and ginger until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix watermelon, tomatoes, lime juice, curry powder, salt, and sugar into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until watermelon and tomatoes are slightly broken down, about 10 minutes.
• Fill 4 clean jars with chutney, seal, and turn upside down to mix for 5 minutes. Turn right-side up and refrigerate.