Curious how to cut an avocado without making a mess or using anything sharp?

Here’s a genius hack for slicing an avocado with a cooling rack.

(Rememberavocado hand?)

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Best of all, you dont even need to use a knife to get the job done.

All it requires is a slightly unexpected kitchen tool: a cooling rack.

First, slice the avocado in half and remove the pit.

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Next, put a cooling rack over a large bowl on top of a sturdy surface.

Then, place the halved avocado, flesh-side down, on the rack with the smaller end facing upwards.

Gently press the avocado through the grates to create perfectly-cubed pieces thatll collect in the bowl below.

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The celeb chef uses the method to make guacamole for large gatherings fast.

Avocado cutting tips that will ensure this trick works

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A ripe avocado will glide through the grates extremely easily, creating uniformly-cubed cuts as you press down.

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Magically, the pit falls right out with minimal effort.

He does note that this technique works best on ripe avocados thatll have more give when pushing through.

Get the correct jot down of cooling rack.

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Wilton Cooling Rack $9.00

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Know how to clean your cooling rack after youve cut your avocados.

Although most cooling racks are dishwasher safe, cleaning them doesnt need to require a lot of elbow grease.

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This will help soften any food particles.

Finally, keep your avocado from browning before you serve.

Spoiler: Adding a few splashes of citrus like lime juice can help prevent the avocado from oxidizing.

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