The Easiest Way To Cut Watermelon Into Bite-Sized Cubes

With the bounty of fresh seasonal produce available around every corner, summer is the season foodies wait for all year long. Reveling in the bounty of sweet peaches and vine-ripe tomatoes makes it feel like you're living easy, but nothing says it's summertime like the juicy flesh of a plump watermelon. 

Biting into a bright red wedge or throwing it on the grill to level it up are familiar sights, but only occasionally do you see watermelon ice cubes jazzing up a cocktail or a refreshing watermelon salad with a savory twist, and there's a simple answer as to why. While there's no way of knowing every individual's motivation for being content with humble triangles, it is a fair guess that most don't cube this juicy jewel because it seems like a lot of work — and if you're cutting the cubes from individual slices, it is. Thankfully, there is a much easier way to cut watermelon into squares that doesn't take much time at all, no special tools needed. 

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As you can see in this TikTok video by @katelyn_strong, cutting from three separate angles gets most of a watermelon cubed in under 30 seconds. You can also see the technique isn't foolproof, as some of the meat was still attached to the rind. However, with a little more knifework, you can get all those cubes out and make quick work of cubing watermelon.

Katelyn slices parallel divisions into both sides of a quartered watermelon and then cuts across the previous slices from the peak of the quartered fruit, leaving some pieces hanging onto the rind because there's no incision made from that angle. They can be cut out individually after removing the bulk of the cubes, but slicing around the entire rind will make things much quicker. Once you've quartered your crimson delight and made your parallel cuts, carefully guide a chef's knife around the rind where it connects to the meat. Cut as close to the edge of the rind as possible all the way around or cut halfway around and repeat the same action on the other side if the watermelon becomes difficult to handle. After making this final cut all your cubes should now effortlessly fall out when you turn over the quartered fruit.

Now that your radiant ruby has been cubed, the only thing left to do is decide how to present it. Drink garnishes, kebobs, or even just watermelon squares on a toothpick are all ways to put a unique spin on this familiar summertime treat. And if you're trying to make the most out of the watermelon, there are some innovative ways to use the rind that celebrate the entirety of this summertime staple.