How to Cut a Pineapple
Okay ya’ll! If there is one thing about summer that I absolutely love, it’s FRESH PINEAPPLE! I eat it like candy, and I am not even kidding. It’s so much sweeter, juicier, and tastier than canned! I have a really hard time buying canned pineapple now; it’s just completely different.
A couple months ago I demonstrated how to cut a pineapple on the #1 local lifestyle show here in Utah called Studio5, so I thought it would be fun to offer a step-by-step picture tutorial here as well.
First, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple creating flat ends. Discard scraps.
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Next, stand the pineapple up, and start shaving off the skin with a knife, sawing back and forth, and curving your knife with the curves of the pineapple.
Get as close to the pineapple “eyes” as possible without cutting away too much fruit.
If you miss any of the “eyes,” you can use a vegetable peeler to scoop them out.
Next, you’re going to make 4 cuts right around the center core; then discard the core.
Cut each piece in half width-wise first, then into 1-inch strips, and then into 1-inch chunks.
Repeat the process with another piece. Place the flat end on the cutting board to cut the piece in half width-wise. Then cut 1-inch strips, and then 1-inch chunks.
You will need to be really careful with the piece that doesn’t have a flat end, when you are cutting it in half width-wise. It might be helpful to start cutting into it, and then hold each piece around the knife. ALWAYS be careful to see where your knife is cutting and where your fingers are. Move slowly and precisely. Then you can cut your 1-inch strips and chunks.
Voila! See?! That wasn’t as hard as it seems right?
Now you know how to cut a pineapple. Feel free to pin any of these images and share the knowledge with your friends!
OOOHHH BUT YOU SAID TO THROW THE TOP AWAY….?? nO nO PLANT IT
haha. Great idea!
My hubby likes to eat the core, too.
Really?! I’ve never tried to, that’s interesting.
I use a similar method, only I don;t have the patience to use the peeler, and I eat about half of it before I finish. Guess I need to do a little better.
Haha, I always snack while I cut too. It’s all good!
I do it the same way, but I never thought of using a potato peeler! Thanks for the awesome tip!
Terrific! Glad you could use the tip.
I’m with you-nothing like fresh pineapple!!!
For sure!!! It’s real fruit candy!
Love the tip of using the peeler! My kids are so picky if I give them a piece with any brown chunks on it!
Yeah, it’s kind of nice to have if you need to scoop out the little brown “eyes”. My kids don’t notice them, but I usually do a pretty good job of getting them all off.
Great tutorial! I love fresh pineapple! It reminds me of the fresh pineapple I ate in Belize! Thanks for sharing!
OH wow! I bet that was the best pineapple!
I cut mine a little differently but I totally want to try this way next time! Pinned! Thanks
Yeah, there are more ways to cut a pineapple for sure; this way works the best for me. I had to break down a LOT of pineapples when I was a prep cook in a restaurant, so I can cut a pineapple into chunks fairly quickly 🙂
I really enjoyed this segment when I was watching, such great ideas and tips! Thanks!
I hope someone learns something new every time I share posts like this, glad to hear you enjoyed the segment!