If cutting into a melon has always stumped you, you’re about to learn how to cut a watermelon in 3 easy ways. All you need is a knife & a cutting board!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cutting watermelon, how to cut a watermelon
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 1cup
Calories 1350kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin
Ingredients
1watermelon
Instructions
Slices
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.
Cubes
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.
Sticks
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.