I like to cut the pomegranate in half by cutting about ¼ inch into the pomegranate all the way around without cutting into the pomegranate seeds too much. Gently pry it apart. Now, hold the pomegranate upside down over a good-sized bowl and whack the pomegranate until the arils fall out into the bowl. This will splatter so I like to use a little bigger bowl than needed.