(3 Quick Ways)
This foolproof guide on how to cut watermelon teaches you 3 different ways to cut everyone’s favorite juicy fruit – slices, cubes, & sticks. Hello, summer!
Slice the watermelon crosswise.
Place each watermelon half down on a cutting board flesh side down. Slice each half into four equal quarters.
Cut each quarter into thick 1-inch slices.
Cut the watermelon crosswise.
Place each watermelon half down on a cutting board flesh side down. Slice each half into four equal quarters.
Using a sharp knife, slice diagonally across the flesh 3-4 times. Flip the watermelon quarter around and slice diagonally across the other side 3-4 times. Run your knife flesh against the watermelon rind.
Wriggle the chunks of watermelon loose from the watermelon rind. Repeat with the other 3 watermelon quarters.
Cut the watermelon crosswise.
Place the watermelon flat side down on the cutting board. Slice it into 1-inch thick pieces from one side to the other.
Turn the watermelon halfway and slice in the opposite direction, making small cube-sized shapes with the rind and forming 3-4 inch long watermelon sticks.