How to crack open a fresh coconut quickly and easily with tools that everybody owns.

[@afzaalhanjra4086]

You uploaded this video 10 years ago and trust me after 10 years it’s helping someone like how to deal with coconut lol Thanks!

[@shaquandye4161]

It just helped me today! And worked like a charm! I didn’t have any clean screwdrivers so I used the end of an electric mixer attachment piece.

[@RandyRufus]

True story… doing so now lol

[@robertaclemmons7999]

That would would be me in 2024

[@bashayer24mama52]

how many is watching with near by coconut 😃

[@grenadeout562]

me

[@gergoa]

Me 2

[@imstillgood9589]

MEEEEE

[@rabbit3412]

Me

[@rabbit3412]

Mine was rotten... Fuuuuuu--

[@simplxhealth4760]

I bought a whole coconut yesterday and was DREADING trying to crack it open, this helps so much!! Thanks a lot :)

[@ryotaroshimada8311]

IVE DONE THE SAME THING!

[@seanleith5312]

job is not done, then what? you are left with something tough, you can't event cut it. what you do with it?

[@cansarratt3407]

​@@seanleith5312- Use a hammer.

[@ericahughes4559]

I just opened up my first coconut!!! your tutorial was so helpful thank you so much.

[@ibreadv2518]

same bro

[@DAHappyD.A]

I am 31 year old and today is the first time I successfully opened a coconut . All praise to you my good sir !

[@ngai1842]

i usually smash it against the walls of my kichen until it s open

[@criesingemini4095]

+ngai1842 XD Really?

[@queenofthorns6746]

+EspeonThePirate hrow it against the ground until it cracks. it really works.

[@sykocaine]

+ngai1842 Can i be your on call drywaller?

[@FruityKitchenOfficial]

lollllllll

[@ngai1842]

i recommend kitchen, really it gives it a better crack. You can try neighbours' door too, that works quite well

[@jirislavk]

I don't have a hammer at home, not even a screwdriver .. so I used scissors & dumbbell and it works! :)

[@RandomGreatVideos]

what kind of home is that....

[@butteredtoast5340]

RandomVideos a russian one.

[@NutsandGuts]

Jiří Kozlovský Scissors and a youbell*

[@rdp4187]

Jiří Kozlovský :(

[@diewwas55]

​@@ashleyliu4757 i dont keep a hammer or a screwdriver at my house either. they're stored in the basement and going to get one is too much of a hassle. a dumbbell and scissors on the other hand, are nearby lol

[@henryappiah4983]

My mouth is still open (pause) cuz I've had a coconut for maybe 2 weeks now and have been struggling to open it. I have finally shut my mouth but the astonishment is still there. I never would have thought to use a screwdriver and hammer for a coconut. Thank you Brad

[@congocat666]

Great tip. I'll be trying your method shortly. I guess my idea of a power drill and a chop saw was over kill.

[@1joshjosh1]

That's what I was going to do. 😆

[@Leah-ul1lc]

Just bought a coconut for my daughter to try for the first time. My dad used to buy coconuts all the time, and they are delicious 😋

[@lucywinkelman8375]

Why am i the only one that will mention you need to sterilize the screwdriver so you don't contaminate the coconut and the water.

[@gamegameplay3894]

Ikr

[@nuclearbadger8085]

True that was off-putting. I use a corkscrew. Seems cleaner than my dirty screwdrivers

[@MrNorcal06warrior]

lucy winkelman I bet you voted for Hillary, didn't you?

[@benjaminwix5022]

A bit of dirt never hurt anybody. Such is the reason the human race are weak.

[@djordjemitic9216]

Well said.

[@jaredsmith4919]

Its been a long time since I have had a taste of the meat and water. I remember the first time as a kid underestimating the mighty coconut's hard shell. Hours went into trying to crack the bugger open. And when I did, like in the Movie Cast Away, it broke in two and all that precious water came out. Tears were shed, never knowing that you could actually eat the meat or gut. It was sweet and delectable. And worth the battle!

[@chevyfish4028]

Brilliant. I knew about poking the eyes out to drain it but couldn't open it so it is sitting in the fridge. Now, I will try this method. Thank you. 🌱

[@SaaadieLaaaura]

I always wondered how to do this I bought my self a coconut the other day got home and was like oh. now what. so I looked online and found this vid. thanks so much I can now eat fresh coconut xxx

[@Nicolee7764]

This method is perfect. None of the stress or huge mess to deal with. Thank you so much.

[@vigums]

Tried this, can confirm it works

[@randalltom3513]

Thank you! Your instructions worked like a charm!! It made me look like a professional coconut opener on the first try!

[@the_cool_tortis]

Professional coconut opener lol

[@raquellopez88]

Very easy when you know how! Me and my daughter are enjoying a tasty coconut. Thanks a lot!

[@cat52]

Thank you for this! I was having a hard time opening my coconuts..! LOL

[@BradsGreenhouse]

C. C. C happy to help

[@kibki5773]

Here's a faster way in 4 steps. 1. Get a Vice, or something secure to hold your coconut. 2. Find a hammer. 3. Remember that friend who loses the things he borrows from you. 4. Whack the coconut, Make sure your friend is near bye and give him a deathlook or the Haka

[@susanneb678]

Thank you my mom does not know how and now she knows

[@kibki5773]

Yes, now she knows...

[@katlynrosado1272]

I know right 😄

[@marthamorris9596]

I’m not going to bore you with all the details, but this video saved me from an international incident and saved our Thanksgiving!! So this Thanksgiving I am thankful for you!!!!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

haha your welcome!

[@Sean_S1000]

You my fine sir are a genius, I have always struggles getting these open, so much it put me off buying them, this made it so easy. Thank you !!

[@sarahszela5338]

I bought my first coconut yesterday with no idea how to even open it and this was super helpful! I'm gonna make coconut shavings out of the meat and make mixed drinks with the coconut water so yum! Thanks so much!!!

[@kiconcodesire6710]

This is a nice experience..... Had not had a chance of opening a coconut my self but just learnt it from. God bless you guys

[@JohannaByrne9]

Thank you! You saved the night 😂

[@JudgeDredd4]

Thanks to your video, I now have dinner.

[@alisonbreen9364]

What's for dinner??

[@Goober27630]

Cocococococococoococococoocococococococcocococonut for dinner

[@SamSam-yf2xj]

That is a very sad dinner

[@IaskedandIcare]

Plot twist: JudgeDredd4 is on stuck on a island

[@bobbyadkins6983]

​@@SamSam-yf2xj😂

[@JesusOurKing]

My friend brought me a coconut, and I noticed it has eyes and a mouth on it. I didn't realize they could be so cute! Now she's asking me to open it up. Yeah, right. Now I know better! Thanks!

[@HairBeautyCare]

It works

[@paulinedodd8671]

That was useful. Have been looking at coconut for sometime now and wondering how to get it open....it worked! Thank you very much, the birds will be grateful.

[@roterfuchs8201]

Nice, great vid. To the point, no mess, no fuss, just pure impact. Thankyou.

[@Brissieskater1]

Thank you for posting this video - my late Grandfather and Father used to open the coconuts when we were kids back in the 60ies and 70ies.

[@edwardladrera86]

My family owns a coconut farm. So, the sight of a man opening a coconut head with a screw and hammer is rather awkward as well as entertaining to me. All you do is, hit it hard with a flat bar once and it will open instantly. The juice is saved by using a container or a bucket underneath.

[@lightmobile]

+Edward Ladrera make a video!!!

[@ferdzbags]

+Edward Ladrera I agree. When it's to harvest coconuts for copra, we usually gather thousands of them. And you don't use a screwdriver and hammer to open them (it's cumbersome and time consuming). Locals used an angle bar (steel) or a bolo to crack open a coconut shell. That way, it's possible to open a hundred coconut shells in just an hour.

[@juliejames6322]

the point of this video, as he stated, was to open it with common implements folks have in their homes. Most people dont have an angle bar or bolo handy, but almost every home has a hammer and screwdriver.

[@TruthNerds]

I remember seeing a video where an Asian guy freehand opened it with a machete. If anyone else wants to do that, I deny any personal responsibility for sustained injuries.

[@oatmeal7563]

ITS BEEN 4 YEARS MY NIGGA MAKE A VIDEO PLEASSSSEEEE

[@angelakurthausen2087]

This technique works. Thanks Brad. If you don't have hammer, it also works with a rolling pin!

[@amanaaks11]

Does this apply to a human skull?

[@meligutierrez9826]

lol

[@queenofthorns6746]

+amanaaks11 Ummmmm

[@DoReMeDesign]

The fault lines on skulls (unless broken prior) will be jagged and uneven. For best results, use a fine saw.

[@queenofthorns6746]

Oscar Brogden Thanks for the tip. That will be very useful.

[@mary12gp]

Yes, it does. I personally do not recommend it thought as cracking a skull is illegal.

[@elizabethnagudi7836]

Thank you. This was really helpful. I just learnt that coconut has three eyes

[@BeckySPD]

Thank you! This is just what I was looking for - short & effective. We had the added benefit of the coconut flesh coming out in one piece!

[@LifeisAisha]

Gahh do you know how many times I avoided buying coconuts because I had no idea how to open them. What a lifesaver. Thank you!!

[@bobrock9758]

Figure it out

[@moonstrucmeis4146]

I was going coco nuts trying to open mine! Thanks for sharing your how to video😀

[@salmalachgar]

This is the best tutorial, thanks❤

[@margieniles7324]

Great video. Simple and to the point. Just tried it. Works perfect!!! Thanks!

[@AnarkiCZ]

You are a hero of this coconut season. Heroes of the last few seasons were saw, brutal force and incredible effort. Thank you

[@EAGATOR]

who is watching this in 2024

[@Nah_spare]

Me😂I just bought it

[@originalwildone3790]

Me

[@nznz23]

Me too😂🥥

[@fangsofmay]

September 2024 lol

[@originalwildone3790]

@@EAGATOR I use this technique the same day I bought it from Safeway and it was empty of juice and mildew and mold inside. It’s pretty nasty. I took it back They gave me my money back.

[@MsKittenLips]

I know this is an old video but I wanted to say thank you anyway, last night I battled with a coconut for about 20 mins before I gave up in fear of waking up my neighbours! I was smashing it all over the show. Anyway, your video was perfect and worked amazingly well. I'm the coconut boss now! :D

[@accessfm]

Too much hassle... bought a bounty bar instead

[@seanr521]

Thats too much hassle. You have to open the wrapper. I just bought an apple instead 😂

[@omarsorin4842]

@@seanr521 you have to wash it, too much hassle, I instead didn't do anything.

[@b1njjj95]

😂😂😂

[@OutragedPufferfish]

@@seanr521 Too much hassle. You have to wash the apple and throw away the core.

[@ambersermeno5371]

Awesome! It totally worked! You saved me a trip to the store to buy coconut meat!

[@UnderscoreZeroLP]

Be careful with your screwdriver, if it's bad quality the metallic paint can come off and go in the juice inside. Also instead of hammer it around the perimeter crap just put it in a plastic supermarket bag and smash it on some concrete outside a few times. Put 2 bags on it for extra safety.

[@kampanomad1870]

Its easier to use a hammer if you are good with one. By the time you are good with a hammer bending over for a smashed coconut is out of the question...lol

[@cerenademe9433]

***** There's no paint on the metal shaft of a screwdriver.

[@kampanomad1870]

***** omg just throw c4 on it

[@UnderscoreZeroLP]

Clayton Yeager omg ikr how cud i not think of tht?

[@cerenademe9433]

Steve S Fair enough. Side note - I have decided that the entire process is way too much work, LOL

[@penta4568]

I’m trash at cooking & trust me this video works. I was a skeptic but I am a believer now. Phenomenal work

[@adrianaaguilar6193]

Great job! This is how my family does it, and I enjoy eating the coconut. 😃

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

thank you!! coconut and orchids are my fav things! took me 30 mins to crack open my first coco last time. was bad lol

[@nomealow]

0:36 when the pee won't come out

[@RA1N1UN]

ouch

[@mikkmaasik8512]

+Mason Sonsteng rofl

[@dekoeko9820]

Why is everyone so surprised I do this all the time

[@rodrikforrester9343]

@@dekoeko9820 yea me2

[@kanesyou5096]

That's a bad dirty joke.

[@jocelynortega4905]

Thank you for your simple instructions......after all this years......I learned something new.....

[@Aeroxima]

@alex wat

[@magu5273]

It worked like a dream! Thank you!!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

ohwailywaily your welcome!

[@Sarahbear513]

The moment your kids inquire at the store, straight home to KZbin

[@vincedemattia4497]

Great video.... worked perfectly... thanks Brads Greenhouse!!

[@cgullworld]

Thank you. After the water was drained, we used to smash it into the ground, it used to crack into two parts, and then we ate the coconut flesh. I have to try your technique now.

[@LuDePaMiAl]

✌🏼Thanks so MUCH!! For the tutorial! Super easy and simple to follow and it works !! Yay!! I open my first coconut 🥥

[@JyoKaPa]

Wow! You made it so simple.... I don't have to take daddy's help anymore for coconut cracking!!! :-)

[@firstnamelastname5574]

I'm glad the coconut has self instructions

[@el_chorizosuavejr2081]

coconut lives matter

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

Jose Guerrero coconut head lives matter

[@brentstibbard490]

Black lives matter now lol 4 years late

[@leonardoperez-alfaro5863]

Brent Stibbard 💀

[@savvannah9177]

Brent Stibbard ikk

[@savvannah9177]

Woah

[@sooneatyOrchids]

Brilliant! Like the way the water is first drained out. In India traditionally we just whack the coconut on a hard surface like the edge of a rock and go around the equator of the coconut and when a crack opens up, drain the water and the a final whack and it is opens in halves. Your method is more contained and civilsed....

[@sheridecker750]

Great tutorial! So simple...and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@EveningSky52]

Thank you. So very helpful! I modified your method as follows: Electric drill to drill 3 holes at location you identify. Cushion the coconut in my hand with work glove and several pot holders while I hit it with my hammer. Thank you again.

[@mukeshgoyal]

The coconut u have is without husk, we got here coconut with brown husk, Can u suggest how to peel / remove that to get the coconut so that I can follow ur video on 2nd step.

[@mukeshgoyal]

Obviously 1st step is to remove the husk, so is there any easy way out?

[@JixieDyeAuthor]

watch videos by polynesian cultural centre. He talks about how to dehusk coconuts.

[@chickflickone]

Thank you for the advice! Opened our first coconut

[@siddhantdeshpande8118]

in India we just beat the coconut against hard surface and it breaks perfectly :-)

[@jamesparker4026]

Thank you I just bought a coconut for the first time and spent and Elise an hour trying to open it but your Rio helped and I did get open with a meat tenderizer thank you for this video

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Sounds great... Now I will crack my coconut and look forward to devouring its water and flesh with my wife. Thank you so much

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for the tip!, great video

[@davidm9653]

do we need Personal Protective Equipment for this? looks dangerous

[@whatev0088]

ROFL!!!! It kinda does 😂

[@deannajones5647]

Is there a more sanitary way to do this?

[@whatev0088]

Now THAT'S what I'm talkin about!!!!! Ain't buyin no freakin chef's knife LOL

[@dekoeko9820]

Elisa Somebody you watched that vid too?

[@marieclaireuwimbabazi2861]

Thank you so much . I don't have a hammer ,i used the back of my big knife and it worked . i am so happy.

[@nurrix]

Thank you :)

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Martin Andersen your welcome!

[@theskeletonboi]

***** *You're

[@theskeletonboi]

Michael Stefano *You're

[@03333032]

In this case a ''thumb's up'' is appropriate.

[@thinkbetterhealth]

Worked for me! A little hard to get the holes going with the screwdriver slipping off occasionally but finally got it. Drank the coconut water, delicious!

[@lilpanic5727]

I tried opening a coconut in my kitchen and instead of the coco breaking my floor broke.

[@Elizabeth-we8gi]

Oh wow thank you perfect it works❤❤❤❤❤ he knows what he is doing.... this is the video for opening!!!!🎉

[@savoryicon]

Hey that beating gave my wrist a hairline fracture

[@piby1802]

lol

[@AstralApple]

What, how?

[@SusieLaLonde]

Excellent video. I have not tried to open a coconut in many years. The last time I tried I smashed my hand pretty badly with the hammer. It was the only tool I used at the time and it took forever and I made a huge mess not to mention my hand was smashed worse than the coconut. I'll go buy a coconut soon and use your method. Thanks again!

[@noxxi]

My coconut was rotten :(

[@BradsGreenhouse]

☹️☹️

[@FrogmortonHotchkiss]

This worked for me, thanks! I would, however, advise covering your hand with a glove or towel during hammering - the shell can pinch your skin as it briefly cracks opens wide then closes. And it can take a lot of force to start the hairline crack; it's easier after you've begun the crack.

[@eliekheder]

Sorry no big deal about cracking the coconut it self . It would be a great deal to show how easy to get the gut out.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

elie kheder haha very true!

[@LeezaCD]

You can remove the gut by burning the outside of the coconut with real fire before cracking it open. I use the wine cork remover as a tool, and poke the hole through the softest part of the crown, and use my corkscrew handle to hold the coconut to rotisserie it over the fire on the gas stovetop. That way I don't burn myself (the coconut will get hot), as well as I can control how much the coconut burns. The more you char the outside of the coconut, the easier the gut will come out. If you have an electric stovetop as many do nowadays, if you get a pan and put some matchsticks in the middle of it, and slowly add matches, it will do the job. It doesn't need a big fire to do this at all. Even a lighter can do the job...albeit very slowly. Please be careful not to burn down the house using this technique. :) Source of this info: my Brazilian native mother

[@yopatao]

An easy way to remove the flesh is to put the coconut halves into a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Then take them out and when they are cool enough to handle use a dull bladed knife to carefully work in between the flesh and the shell. Keep moving the blade around and deeper until the flesh pops out in one piece (usually). Once you've got flesh out of the shell use a vegetable peeler to peel off the brown skin that's stuck on the side where the shell was and then you'll be left a big hunk of coconut to do whatever you want with. Ez done!

[@eliekheder]

You cand do that with the whole coconut, you dont need to crack in half.

[@arturomarchan7803]

Great video! Question, do you suggest I rinse the Phillips screwdriver first???????

[@adud6764]

Arturo Marchan No. I stick it in a fresh pile of shit before so it gets nice and warm. Helps a lot and increases the flavor.

[@RA1N1UN]

yes

[@AstralApple]

Absolutely not. Listen to a dud here.

[@nathanguilderson2368]

thats not a whole coconut bub... a whole coonut is the one that still has the fiber shell on it. like out of a tree. strait out of the tree

[@nathanguilderson2368]

what you have there is a store bought coconut

[@meldadjnano3942]

Nathan Guildersplat straight*

[@nopushbutton]

Thanks mister, this video was very helpful and the ominous music at the end really sealed the deal!

[@Succer]

Ughh fuck we opened up one and started eating it and it was like rotten or some shit.

[@dagmerrie]

yep and the water tastes like red wine

[@Thirilwin16]

thank you so much. i had a bit trouble to open coconut before I watched your video.

[@AndreasLianos]

OK we opened it, then what?

[@nightthemoon8481]

+Andreas Lianos eat it

[@katlynrosado1272]

Thanks so much I just got some fresh new coconuts from a friend. But I didn't know how to open it until your video. And your right it is so easy📹👍👍👍👌👌

[@idkmanwhyigottaputmyname1804]

Or you could smash it on pavement like I do.

[@HerbivoreJesus]

you'll probably lose most of the water using such method

[@magicwing777]

use a lightsaber

[@LeezaCD]

This is what I do as well - the pavement smashing technique with the coconut inside two layers of plastic bags before I smack it on the driveway. I knot the bag first, then I hold the plastic bag handles to swing it a few times on the asphalt. I do first drain the water like this video did (I use a wine corkscrew) but you don't have to remove the water first.

[@ejplayz7577]

I did this and it worked very well but bad part the coconut I got was rotten

[@Theloversconjure]

Thanks so much for this. I use coconuts for spells a lot and this totally came in handy.

[@playformers1238]

wtf man

[@AstralApple]

hah good luck out there

[@mightymoeish]

Seeing that man hit a coconut with a hammer makes me nostalgic for 2000 BC :'--)

[@UjioSatashi]

thank you people of the internet! i knew you had an ingenius method for this

[@candaluzxd3081]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO BECAUSE WE HAD A HARD TIME

[@mandaparker21]

Yessss!! So excited. Now I can go buy those coconuts I wanted at my local produce junction.

[@terrytowells5500]

This is a miracle. Just tried it and it worked a charm. I used to bash away at them with a hammer and a screwdriver like a madman.

[@AngelaKirbyonbeingyou]

Excellent thank you...otherwise I would've made a mess of it...so Im very happy with the results from your teaching...

[@maureengroves3534]

awesome, my grandkids were so impressed

[@aparna_fmz]

How long did it take to crack open the coconut?

[@sjf426]

Tremendously helpful for a fun family 🥥 project! Thx! 😁☺️😊

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Easiest way to open a coconut! Worked just like the video, thanks