Russian Pickled Watermelon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon pickling spices
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
8 garlic cloves, peeled & smashed
5 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1/2 bunch dill, roots trimmed
8 cups water
2 lbs watermelon, rind left on & cut into 1-inch-thick wedges

Preparation

In a large nonreactive bowl or pot, stir together salt, sugar, pickling spices, cayenne, vinegar, garlic, celery, dill, and 8 cups water until salt and sugar dissolve.
Submerge the watermelon wedges.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 week and up to 2 weeks before serving.