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Cutting a pineapple can seem intimidating with that tough skin and spikes! With these easy steps, you can cut a pineapple perfectly every time, making adding this fresh, juicy fruit to your life a snap!
![Close-up of chunks of pineapple in a bowl](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-11.jpg)
1. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.
![Pineapple with top and bottom removed](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-2-1.jpg)
2. Stand the pineapple up on its now-flat bottom. Cut the skin off in strips.
![Cutting the skin off a pineapple](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-3.jpg)
3. Cut down the pineapple to the side of the circular core. Repeat on the other side.
![Cutting the sides off](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-5.jpg)
4. Take one of the core-less sides of the pineapple you just cut, and lay it flat.
![A slab of pineapple lying on its side](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-6.jpg)
5. Make 3 vertical slices down this piece, cutting it into 3 long strips.
![Pineapple cut into 3 slices](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-9.jpg)
6. Rotate the long slices of pineapple you just cut 90º and cut into 3/4 inch sized cubes. Repeat steps #5 and #6 with the other core-less slice.
![Pineapple cut into slices](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-10.jpg)
7. Cut the thin slices off the sides of the core.
![Sides cut away from core of pineapple](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-7.jpg)
8. Cut those slices into 3/4″ sized cubes. Discard the tough core.
![Cubes of pineapple](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple-8.jpg)
Chef’s Tip
Make sure you use a large, sharp knife. A sharp knife will cut much more easily through the tough skin and flesh, which means it’s less likely to slip and cut your hand.
With a knife with a dull blade, you are more likely to use the point to cut and use more pressure, both of which makes for easy slippage (and cutting things you don’t want to!)
A sharp knife also means it takes a shorter amount of time to cut through the pineapple.
![A whole pineapple lying on a cutting board](https://40aprons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/how-to-cut-pineapple.jpg)
It sounds simple but in reality this job is for the PRO’s. Thanks for sharing this amazing technique. Personally I love pinneaple but cutting this takes lot of hard work and patience. Now I am a PRO 🙂
Cutting a pineapple is not an easy job!