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    How to Cut a Pineapple

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Jan 22, 2020 Leave a Comment UPDATED ON: May 15, 2020

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    Learn how to cut a pineapple! We’re showing you how to cut a pineapple into chunks, this is perfect if you want to cut it for meal prep, fruit salads, freezing, and of course snacking!

    how to cut pineapple on a cutting board with pineapple top and cutco chef knife to the right

    No clue how to pick out a pineapple or what they are? read all about pineapple!

    We tend to go for any pineapple, most in stores are ripe and ready to go. That being said we let them sit on the counter upside down until they look like this. They’re slightly yellow and full of sweetness. Once they go brown and grayish they’re no longer fresh. 

    Are you ready? We’re going to show you how to cut a fresh pineapple! 

    HOW TO CUT A PINEAPPLE

    Need a better visual? We show you how to cut a pineapple on youtube in the recipe card below.

    whole pineapple on a cutting board with knife and greenery in the background

    First, you want to wash your pineapple. Whenever you slice into something you’re cutting the skin into the flesh and that would push bacteria into your food, not a good start. 

    To remove the skin you need a cutting board and a chef knife. Place the cutting board on a flat surface and hold onto the pineapple while cutting.

    Once your pineapple is washed you can start to cut, we first cut off the top then we cut off the bottom.

    Take your knife and start to cut off the pineapple skin.

    knife cutting skin off a fresh pineapple on a cutting board

    Get as close to the skin meets the fruit as you can, you can always go back and cut the pineapple eyes when you see some.

    Once the pineapple has all of the skin and eyes removed, cut on both sides of the core and then once you have a long piece with flesh on both sides of the core remove those pineapple flesh pieces. Then you can either chew on the extra fruit that’s still on the core or discard. 

    large cut pineapple on a cutting board with knife

    Now that the pineapple is separate from the core you can cut the pineapple into chunks. Make lengthwise cuts then crosswise cuts.

    fresh cut pineapple chunks on a cutting board with top to the right

    Wasn’t that simple? Skip the already cut pineapple and make your own freshly cut pineapple. You could also use fun gadgets like a pineapple cutter and corer.

    When you cut up fresh fruit at home you’ll have more too! Store in a glass container with a lid or even a reusable silicone bag.

    CAN YOU EAT A PINEAPPLE CORE?

    You can, but it’s very tough to eat. If you don’t want to waste it you can add it to your smoothies or even juice it.

    CAN YOU FREEZE PINEAPPLE?

    fresh cut pineapple chunks on a cutting board with a knife

    Yes! If you can’t finish your fresh cut pineapple you can freeze for later. We usually use frozen pineapple for nice cream, smoothies, slushies, or snacking on frozen.

    Pineapple recipes to try

    • Pineapple Lemonade Recipe
    • Pineapple Popsicles
    • Pineapple Upside Down Cake
    • Mango Pineapple Sorbet
    how to cut pineapple on a cutting board with pineapple top and cutco chef knife to the right

    How to Cut a Pineapple

    Author: Courtney
    Learn how to cut a pineapple! We're showing you how to cut a pineapple into chunks, this is perfect if you want to cut it for fruit salads, freezing, recipes, and of course snacking!
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    Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Total Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 453kcal
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: how to cut a pineapple, pineapple
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pineapple

    Instructions

    • Wash your pineapple to remove any dirt or bacteria.
    • To remove the skin you need a cutting board and a sharp knife. Place the cutting board on a flat surface and hold onto the pineapple while cutting.
    • Make the first cut by cutting off the top of the pineapple and then cut off the bottom.
    • Take your knife and start to cut off the pineapple skin. Get as close to the skin meets the fruit as you can, you can always go back and cut the pineapple eyes when you see some.
    • Once the pineapple has all of the skin and eyes removed, cut on both sides of the core and then once you have a long piece with flesh on both sides of the core remove those pineapple flesh pieces.
    • Now that the pineapple is separate from the core you can cut the pineapple into chunks. Make lengthwise cuts then crosswise cuts.
    • Place into your desired container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

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    Notes

    Can't eat all the melon quickly? Freeze it for later, it will have a slight texture change, but still delicious.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    How to Cut a Pineapple
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    453
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    9
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    986
    mg
    28
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    119
    g
    40
    %
    Fiber
     
    13
    g
    54
    %
    Sugar
     
    89
    g
    99
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    525
    IU
    11
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    433
    mg
    525
    %
    Calcium
     
    118
    mg
    12
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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