The Secret to Perfectly Cutting a Watermelon | Cooking Light

Find out the most efficient and easy way to cut summer's beloved fruit. Get perfect cubes every time without worrying about creating a mess.

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[Gyarren]

I never even thought of cutting off the ends first! We've always just cut them in half! That watermelon looks good... 🍉🍉🍉

[jvincent]

Better than the other videos I have seen on this subject. I just followed his technique, and not only was it quick, but the cubes came out pretty uniform.

[shootmedownbutiwontfall]

You touched every part of those fruit...and your customers take it into their mouth. good ...good...

[SA-hffu]

Yup, I’ve been using that same technique for over 20 years. The one thing I do different is that I put a dish cloth under the cutting board rather than a baking sheet. The cloth absorbs the juices that spill as well as helping to keep your board from moving around. **Tip: Anytime you’re using a cutting board, put a damp paper towel under it and it won’t move during cutting.

[hugochavez]

The secret is to have a perfect sharp knife. :)

[KBreck]

Brilliant idea to have the cutting board in a cookie sheet

[charleshaynie]

Just went a bought a watermelon and did the spear technique, so good. Definitely top 3 fruits to enjoy

[jamesrichie]

Old dogs, children and watermelon wine the best.tried your method daughter loved the small chunks.I loved the easy clean up.thanks for the video.

[emilyamalkin]

That sounds perfect cutting! Very impressed. Thanks for the idea, I never thought of cutting the ends first, then placing the watermelon on the flat end and cutting the rind around it. You made it look easy! Thanks for the video.

[TheonlyKirindaMarie]

This is why I Stan anyone who is a culinary chef 🖤

[JoeRiordan]

I'm kind of ashamed that I never thought to put my cutting board in a baking sheet to catch drippings.

[billvetter]

So simple, and easy. Kinda think I should have thought of it sooner...

[stellahale]

Thank you!!! Best vlog ever. I cut my watermelon like this today & forever!!

[ericheine]

I'm a graduate of the Watermelon School. Started out on cantaloupe and work my way up. That's why they call me the melon man.
I can cube a watermelon.

[luckytn]

That's the way I do it too! Yes Hugo, a very, very sharp knife.

[dreamboy]

I personally like the pizza slice method where you eat watermelon off the peel in your hands.

[ymh]

Wow, never would have thunk of that. Thanks a million, I will be cutting this way forever. ❤️

[dexterthompson]

well made video. this is the way i'm doing it from now

[timx]

This might be the most useful video in history

[reneeheknowsmyname]

Yes sir!!!! That's how I've been cutting my watermelon for years!!