How to Seed Pomegranates Without Looking Like a Murder Scene
Yes, there are ways on how to seed pomegranates without staining your clothes, making a violent mess or leaving your cooking station looking like a murder scene. We’ve been sharing our technique since 2015 and it’s a seasonal favorite!
Video: How to Seed Pomegranates
Seeding Pomegranates in Water Method
During this time of year that we can’t get our hands-off pomegranates so we’re busy shucking the arils until we fill our freezer with pomegranate seeds. It’s much easier and cleaner than you think to indulge in eating pomegranate seeds. Our method to staying clean and not make it look you killed someone is using water. But to be safe, you still might want to wear an apron when attempting this easy feat. Of course, there’s many different ways to de-seed pomegranates. This is just our favorite and cleanest method that we enjoy the most.
Step 1: Start with slicing the top of the pomegranate and remove the top cap
Step 2: Slice along segments of the pomegranate where the membrane meets the shell
Step 3: Gently pull apart the sections of the pomegranate
Step 4: After the sections are separated, remove any loose white membrane
Step 5: Loosen the pomegranate seeds underwater
Step 6 : The water will keep your hands clean and remove any of the red staining evidence
Step 7: Strain the seeds and voila! You can enjoy the great taste of fresh pomegranates without all the mess
More Easy Recipes
- Refreshing pomegranate spritzer for Fall
- Homemade puff pastry
- Pomegranate margarita
- Poached eggs
- Pomegranate salad with savory soy vinaigrette
- This post was originally published in 2015. It’s an oldie but goodie!
This method is absolutely brilliant — clean, efficient, and surprisingly simple! I’ve always avoided seeding pomegranates because of the mess, but your water technique changes everything.
I’m happy to find such great photos and even a video to get the seeds out of the pomegranates. This was amazing.
Brilliant. I’ve used the water method before but never thought about cutting along the segments. THANKS!
Thanks for the great tip. With this technique we can eat our favourite pomegranate even at the office.
May I ask how old your trees are?
We think they are about 10 years old now. Although they’ve been roughly this size for the past 3-4 years.
Where are you located? I am wondering if I grow a pomegranate tree in MD> I am guessing it may be too cold.
We’re in Southern California where the warm weather is perfect for growing pomegranates. But check with your local nursery and they’ll be able to see if there might a variety that can grow in colder temps.
That looks much easier than the random cutting I always attempt! But what really interested me is hearing that you freeze the seeds. How do they hold up? For example, can you still use them raw on a salad after thawing?
Hi Marsha,
The seeds hold up pretty well to freezing but don’t have quite the same perkiness as the fresh seeds. We tend to use them for cocktails and other culinary needs. They could pass ok in a salad, but wouldn’t be rockstar level. 🙂
Although I was hoping, that’s what I was afraid of. I guess I’ll just continue to use them when they are in season. But thanks again for the tip on getting them out of their cozy home.
Best blog title ever! Beautiful trees and fruit. Xo
I just give them to my husband. Voila!
Very smart! 🙂
How great to see the tree and fruit. Thanks.
Yep, that’s how I do it too!
Cool title! Really woks when it comes to seeding Pomegranates)