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How To Cut a Pineapple Easily

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 06/23/20 Updated: 01/02/23
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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

1. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.

Pineapple with top and bottom removed

2. Stand the pineapple up on its now-flat bottom. Cut the skin off in strips.

Cutting the skin off a pineapple

3. Cut down the pineapple to the side of the circular core. Repeat on the other side.

Cutting the sides off

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

5. Make 3 vertical slices down this piece, cutting it into 3 long strips.

Pineapple cut into 3 slices

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

7. Cut the thin slices off the sides of the core.

Sides cut away from core of pineapple

8. Cut those slices into 3/4″ sized cubes. Discard the tough core.

Cubes of pineapple

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

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Rebecca says

    Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:09 pm

    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 🙂

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    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/3/20 at 9:42 am

      Cutting a pineapple is not an easy job!

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