Watermelon Jelly Recipe (2024)

July 6, 201415 comments on "Watermelon Jelly Recipe"

How to Can Watermelon Jelly

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If you are looking for a new flavor jelly to try, then you might like this watermelon jelly. It has a nice light melon flavor and is a fun summer treat. Even if you are a beginning canner you will find this watermelon jelly recipe easy to make. Watermelon jellyis now one of my favorite top 10 easyhomemade jelly recipes.

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Step by Step Canning Video

New to jelly making? Watch the video below to see me making this watermelon jelly recipe step by step.

Watermelon Jelly Recipe

Ingredients:

6 c. watermelon, chopped
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp. lemon juice
5 c. sugar
1 box powdered pectin*
1/4 tsp. butter (optional)

*Note: If you are going to make a lot of jam and/or jelly, then you HAVE to try this powdered pectin that you can buy in bulk from Amazon. Six tablespoons of this pectin is the equivalent to one box of Suregel pectin. This is the ONLY way to buy pectin inexpensively if you are going to buy a lot of it (like I do!).

Hoosier Hill Fruit Pectin, 2 lb bag

Place prepared watermelon in a large stock pot. Mash with a potato masher. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mash until no lumps remain.

Canning Instructions

Ladle the jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Easily measure the headspace with this inexpensive canning funnel.

Place the jars in aboiling water cannerand make sure the jars are covered with 1-2 inches of water. Bring water to a boil and process jars for 10 minutes.

Remove the jars from the boiling water canner and place on a towel on the kitchen counter to cool.

Note: Jelly make take several days for gel to completely set, so don’t move the jars for at least 24 hours.

Yield: 4 pints or 8 half-pints

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15 Comments on "Watermelon Jelly Recipe"

Missy
June 24, 2020 6:08 pm
Made it and turned out great. So glad I found this recipe. Thanks
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Renee
May 25, 2020 2:05 am
The video instructions are good.. however.. never ever place hot jars directly on the counter from the canner, it can cause the glass to burst. Make sure to place them on a folded towel or insulated mat. And do not move them for 24 hours..
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Tara moore
September 25, 2019 6:34 pm
Can you freeze your jellies?
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1. admin
  October 2, 2019 3:50 am
  Hi! I haven’t tried it, but I don’t think jelly would freeze well. It would change the consistency and texture of it.
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  1. Debbie Anderson
    May 25, 2020 12:19 am
    You can Google freezer jam. I make strawberry Freezer jam all the time. It will be a little runny but it is so good.
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Kaylan W
December 7, 2018 9:03 am
Hi, I enjoyed making your recipe and thank you for sharing it with us! While making it, I was preparing for four jars (as counted on the yield amount, pint), but I happened to only make three perfect jars, no left overs, no discards. I followed the directions and amounts perfectly, I’m wondering if there was a possible mess up in the yield statement?
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Ray
November 27, 2018 12:12 am
Made this watermelon jelly turned out great thanks for sharing this
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Virgie Schwarz
October 5, 2018 3:40 am
I wish you could make you recipes more friendly. Your recipes sound great .
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Terrie brewer
August 7, 2018 5:08 pm
Can you use all of the mashed watermelon and have it end up like preserves or do you have to strain it? Thanks! Terrie
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1. admin
  August 7, 2018 10:51 pm
  Hi Terrie, that’s a good question! You can totally leave the mashed watermelon in it (or maybe just some of it??). It’s just a matter of preference. Some like the jelly better but if you leave the pulp in it, it just turns it into jam 🙂
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eve
July 26, 2018 4:47 pm
why did you add butter? never heard of that
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1. admin
  July 27, 2018 3:28 am
  Hi Eve, the butter is added to reduce foaming. It will still foam a little but not as much if you add the butter. Adding it is totally optional though, it is not necessary for the recipe.
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Angele
July 8, 2018 12:44 am
Did this really set? I tried a recipe last year and wasted 80 bucks would not set even after a week,
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1. admin
  July 10, 2018 4:32 am
  I’m sorry to hear that! Yes this jelly did set for me, although I think it did take a day or two. If your jelly does not set, there are ways to salvage it. Here are some tips for fixing your jelly when it does not set.
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