The Less Messy Way to Cut a Watermelon

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During the hot summer months we eat a lot of watermelon at my house.

It is very hydrating. This is great for growing boys who play outside a lot in the summertime.

It is energy producing. I did not make this up.

It is full of antioxidants and has a generous amount of vitamin C and a decent amount of potassium (do your kids get leg aches?).

We love watermelon, but I hate the way it makes a drippy mess all over my kitchen counter top as I cut it up.

What to do, what to do? Below is my solution.

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The key to minimizing the mess lies in one simple tool- a ridged cutting board!

The ridge captures all the juices keeping it in one place making clean up as simple as a trip to the sink.

Make sure to have an extra bowl handy to toss the rinds in while you’re cutting because you will want all the cutting board space for chopping.

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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Sandra C. in Moulton, AL June 30, 2010 at 6:35 am

I love the way you cut it up much easier than my long cuts. I don't have a large cutting board, so I use Large cookie sheet pan.

2 Mom2fur June 30, 2010 at 1:46 pm

What a great idea! I'm definitely giving this one a try soon. BTW, do you like smoothies? I bet that watermelon juice would taste good in them. You could freeze it in an ice cube tray.

3 Cow Town June 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm

I like to observe other people cooking. I always pick up new tips. I am glad you posted this today…..

I have a watermelon in the fridge waiting to be cut. You gave me a new way to do it.

Smoothies sound good! I bet my kids would like to help make them.

Kim

4 Totallyscrappy June 30, 2010 at 3:29 pm

I've got a juicy watermelon in the fridge right now!

5 Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet June 30, 2010 at 3:55 pm

Love my ridged cutting board! It makes it so much easier for juicy things. I haven't tried it with watermelon yet. Can't wait to have some this season!