Watermelon might be the unsung hero of the summer, so versatile and crowd-pleasing the Southern fruit is. From our most popular watermelon margaritas to the quintessential marinated watermelon salad to our watermelon chiffon pie destined to be a cookout centerpiece, watermelon recipes are sure to make any day feel brighter, fresher, and more delicious—which is why it’s always smart to have a fully cubed watermelon on hand in the fridge, should an inkling for a juicy treat hit.
Put simply, watermelon cubes, whether eaten plain or turned into a summer masterpiece, make the perfect snack on any sultry Southern day. Anyone who has tried to artfully carve the fruit knows that cutting up a watermelon into perfect cubes without making a mess or wasting a quarter of the viable fruit is woefully harder than it seems. That is, until now. Turns out, there is an easy hack for that, and it involves a genius little gizmo that looks a lot like a miniature handheld windmill.
For $13 a pop, that seems like a deal any Southern watermelon enthusiast could use. Cut up as much watermelon as you can now to make our best-ever watermelon recipes or freeze the cubes to make watermelon treats long after the season is over. (BUY IT: $13; amazon.com)
Watermelon is the fresh ingredient to indulge in all summer long, starting with those margaritas.
