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It’s a summer life skill day! This post is going to show you the easiest, best method for how to cut a watermelon into cubes of any size.
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Eating cold watermelon right out of the refrigerator is one of summer’s greatest joys.
Yet, despite my love of this naturally hydrating, ultra-refreshing fruit, I very rarely buy and cut up a watermelon. Why? Because it’s a pain. Or so I thought.
Thanks to this easy method for cutting watermelon, however, that all changed.
As it turns out, I’ve been cutting watermelon wrong all along.
Now that I can cut a watermelon properly, we have it in our fridge almost every day, and I am a happy summer gal.
I owe the revelation of the best way to cut a watermelon to my sister. Her 2- and 4-year-old daughters are absolutely hooked on it (smart little ladies they are), so she set out to speed up the cutting process for everyone’s sake, especially her own as Head Watermelon Cutting Officer.
Below, you’ll find a tutorial for how to cut a watermelon step-by-step. I’ve included both photos and a video.
This is without a doubt the easiest way to cut a watermelon you’ll find!
Once I’ve cut the watermelon into pieces, I like to divide my bounty into two.
Other watermelon cube possibilities: you can use them to create a great big fruit salad, or go a little sweet and savory with this Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint Avocado and Lime.
In addition to going over how to cut a watermelon properly, this post also includes helpful tips for how to pick a watermelon, how to know if a watermelon is ripe, the best way to store it, and more.
One of the keys to delicious watermelon is picking the right one. Here are a few tips for how to select the perfect watermelon:
These tips will help you select a watermelon that is perfectly ripe and juicy.
This is the absolute best way to cut a watermelon into pieces. You can also use it to make watermelon cubes of any size, as well as to cut watermelon sticks.
If you are looking for more cool ways to cut a watermelon, in step 7 (when the watermelon is in thirds), instead of slicing the melon into cubes or sticks, stamp out shapes with a cookie cutter. Stars would be festive for the Fourth of July or Labor Day, or try hearts for a special celebration.
This method also works well if you are looking for how to cut watermelon for a party. Set out a bowl of watermelon cubes, then watch everyone’s eyes light up.
If you will be serving this watermelon at a party, I recommend allowing at least 4 hours for it to chill in the fridge (8 hours is even better) to make sure the pieces are icy cold and as refreshing as possible.
Thank you to my sister for this game-changing watermelon cutting hack. I hope this easy way to cut watermelon leads to more melon munching, and thus more summer joy for you the way it has for me.
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Place the watermelon long-side-down on a cutting board. With a sharp chef’s knife, slice about 1/4-inch off one of the ends so you have a flat base. Stand the watermelon up on the base, then slice down through the center so you have 2 halves.
Cut the first half in half again lengthwise. Then, place each piece cut-side down and slice crosswise into 1-inch wedges. Repeat with the rest of the watermelon.
Serving: 1cup cubedCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPotassium: 170mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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