These easy watermelon sticks are a great solution to those sticky hands from eating watermelon! Once you try this you won't cut watermelon any other way!
I have had several people ask me lately how I cut my watermelon into sticks so I decided that it was time to update and resend this watermelon sticks "how to" post. I came across the idea of cutting watermelon up into sticks instead of wedges a couple years ago. I've seen this done on You Tube, other blogs and websites. Having watermelon in stick form instead of a wedge is much, much easier for kids to eat and adults love them, too. Whenever my kids have watermelon wedges they end up with the juice from cheek to cheek and are sticky all down their forearms. Watermelon sticks are the right size for little mouths (and grown up ones, too) and you tend to hold them in a way that the juice doesn't run down your hand. So give them a try! You'll love them!
So you start with a fresh, ripe watermelon. Cut it in half and set one half aside.
Place it cut side down on your cutting board.
Cut melon into slices of equal size.
Cut the melon in slices the opposite direction.
I usually discard the outside edge pieces. As you can see there is very little watermelon flesh on them.
And...TA DA....Watermelon sticks! Now just repeat with the other half of the melon. Arrange it on a plate, in a bowl or leave it as is!
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Easy Watermelon Sticks
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Watermelon Sticks
- Category: Sides and Salads
- Method: Slicing
- Cuisine: American
Description
These easy watermelon sticks are a great solution to those sticky hands from eating watermelon! Once you try this you won't cut watermelon any other way!
Ingredients
- One Watermelon
Instructions
- Wash off any dirt that may be on your watermelon.
- Place on a cutting board and cut in half. Set one half aside while you cut the first half.
- Place the melon cut side down and slice it in even slices in one direction and all the way across.
- Now slice it evenly the other direction.
- Remove outside edge pieces.
- Repeat with other half of the melon. Arrange on a plate, in a bowl, or serve as is.
Keywords: watermelon, diy, how to
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L.S.
What a smart and easy to serve watermelon!
Never going back to the wedges. Thanks!
★★★★★
Julie
I love this idea. I always just cut chunks but my kids love wedges. I just hate the mess they make all down their arms like you said. Thanks Mindee!