Pomegranates: Seed, Juice, and Recipe Ideas

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Get Pomegranate Seeds out the easy way. Learn the simple trick to open, seed, and juice pomegranate arils in step-by-step instructions.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Appetizers, Dips, & Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pomegranate arils, pomegranate juice, pomegranate seeds

Servings:

Calories: 234kcal

Cut the ½" off the top crown of the pomegranate where the stem is, and set aside.
Using a small knife, run the knife down the pomegranate skin along white pith to the bottom, but not through the bottom center of the pomegranate (this keeps it held together for next step).
Continue all the way around the pomegranate until cuts are made down the sides.
Crack open the pomegranate and remove the center white core pith.
Now break each piece over a bowl and pop our the seeds by running your fingers gently over the aril seeds. This does take some time, and remove be sure to remove the white pith bits that fall into your bowl.

Place the pomegranate seeds into a strainer that fits into a similar size bowl.
Press down on the pomegranate seeds with a large spoon, letting the juice drain into a bowl.
Store in the refrigerator for up to a couple days in a Mason jar.