How to Cut Watermelon | 6 Fun Ways
Find out how to cut watermelon in 6 fun ways and use them for different purposes such as watermelon pops for a summer snack, charcuterie boards, fruit platters, making watermelon pizza or Mexican fruit cups, and more.
Servings 15 people
Calories90 kcal
Cost $ 0.50 per person
Equipment
- 1 cutting board
- 1 Chef's knife sharp
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon round or oval
Instructions
How to Cut Watermelon Sticks
- Place your watermelon onto a cutting board. Using a sharp chef's knife, cut a round watermelon in half.
- Then, flip one of the watermelon halves over, with the flat surface facing down on the cutting board. Next, cut off four edges and then, slice it lengthwise, about 1-inch apart, creating a checkboard.
How to Cut Watermelon Slices
- Simply slice your watermelon in half.
- Then, cut each half into 2-inch rounds.
How to Make Watermelon Balls
- To scoop watermelon balls, cut your melon into half. Then, cut a small piece of the rind at the end of each half to make it stable on the cutting board.
- Place the watermelon half (with the large flat side facing up). Using a melon baller, press it into the watermelon flesh, and rotate it to form a ball. Repeat the process!
How to Cut Watermelon into Shapes
- Slice your watermelon in half. Then, cut each half into 1 to 2-inch rounds.
- Using a shaped cookie cutter such as a star or heart, press the cookie cutter into the flesh all the way through to the surface of your cutting board and remove the cutout. Repeat the process!
How to Cut Watermelon Wedges (Triangles)
- Slice your watermelon in half. Then, trim off one of the ends to make your melon half stable on the cutting board, facing that trimmed, short flat side down. Most of the fruit flesh will be facing up!
- Cut down through its center, splitting it in half, and then slice it down crosswise to cut it into quarters. You will have 4 long wedges.
- Finally, place each quarter of the melon with one of its flat sides facing down on the cutting board and slice it down through to cut it into several triangles or wedges, about 1 inch thick.
How to Cut Watermelon into Cubes
- There is more than one way to cut a watermelon into cubes.
- Easiest Way to Cut a Watermelon into Cubes (Without Removing the Rind): For this, place the melon on a cutting board and slice your watermelon in half. Then, flip the large flat side down onto the cutting board.
- For this, place the melon on a cutting board and slice your watermelon in half. Then, flip the large flat side down onto the cutting board.
- Cut down through its center, splitting it in half, and then slice it down crosswise to cut it into quarters. You will wind up with 4 long wedges.
- Next, place each quarter of the melon with the flesh facing up. Cut it down into 1-inch slices, stopping right before reaching the rind.
- Then, slice it crosswise. To release all the cubes from the rind, cut around, in between the rind and the flesh at the bottom.
- Flip the cubes into a platter or bowl. Repeat the process with the remaining quarters.
- Best Way to Cut Watermelon into Cubes (Removing the Rind First): Cut your watermelon in half. Flip each half with the flesh side down onto the cutting board.
- Run your knife down the edges to remove the watermelon rind. Make sure to follow the curve of the watermelon. Next, trim away any white spots you may have missed above the red flesh.
- Lay the peeled watermelon on its side and slice the fruit into rounds (thick circular slices), about 1 inch thick.
- Place each round on a cutting board, cut into long sticks (1-inch thick), and then crosswise, also 1-inch thick.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
STORAGE
- FRIDGE: Cut watermelon is best consumed fresh! However, you can store in the fridge in an airtight container, for up to 3-5 days. If it isn't properly sealed, it can absorb flavors from the fridge.
- FREEZER: Store cut watermelon in the freezer, in a freezer bag, for up to 2 months. But once thawed, it can become mushy. Frozen watermelon is best used to make juices, smoothies, slushies, and cocktail drinks.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.6g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 18.6g | Vitamin A: 1707IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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