I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love, love, love fresh pineapple! At my house, we eat it fresh, grilled with caribbean jerk pork chops, kabobed with chicken and peppers, and chopped in a fresh pineapple salsa. I have bought it canned in the past, but once you have it fresh, it’s hard to go back. The first time I bought one, I put it up on my cutting board and just stared at it…I thought, how in the world do you cut this thing? Well, after many attempts, I figured it out. Now, I would like to share with you…
Start with a clean, fresh pineapple.
Flip it on it’s side, and cut the top off, keep it for garnish if you like.
Flip it around, and cut off the bottom.
Stand it up.
Start by cutting off one side, about 1/2 inch in.
Turn the pineapple around and keep cutting.
Note: you don’t need to cut huge strips at a time, cut about
2 inch strips off at a time.
Once you have cut all of the rind off, find the core. (It is a lighter yellow and round.)
Place the blade of your knife just to the right of the core, and cut straight down.
Keep cutting all away around the core. Remember, it the strips of pineapple will not all be the same size.
Lay the pineapple strips down, flat. Cut them into strips.
Notice, they are not all the same width.
Now, turn them around, and cut them into large chunks.
That’s it, you are finished!
Place the top of the pineapple in the middle of a platter or plate, and put the pineapple all around it
for a nice fruit platter, or throw some on the grill the next time you have fish, chicken, or pork.
It needs no seasoning, and you will absolutely love it! Happy pineapple chopping!
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Love,
Jessica
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Yum!
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I knew this… but you just inspired me for my son’s 2nd Birthday party we will have on July 16th! It remided me of a palm tree and we are having a Dinosaur theme… so! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hopefully Aldi has pineapples on sale in the next week or so, that way I can buy them then!
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I have a pineapple I need to cut today.. and this will come in handy. I have a weird and not so efficient way to cut pineapples. I like yours better!
Mmmm grilled pineapple. I think I am going to make the hubby BBQ tonight!
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This looks so yummy. Pineapple is one of our favorites! Thanks for the follow, I am now your newest follower! Can’t wait to read more :)
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Thanks for coming by my blog- I’m now following you :) I like this post. Pineapple is a tough one to cut up correctly but this is nice and easy to understand
YUMMY! I love fresh pineapple and now you’ve made me want some! My two year old wants to love it, but he still thinks it’s too sour for him.
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You are the queen of cutting fruit! I love it! I am SO going to buy a pineapple for my hubby’s birthday dinner later this month and wow him and family with this presentation. I LOVE putting the topper on the platter, so pretty!
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Very good! Now, I need to know how to cut a mango!
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I love your blog. Not only is it interesting to read it’s beautiful too. Glad I found you.
My kids love pineapple but I usually just buy it canned or already cut at the market (somewhat expensive). I have always been a little scared, but you made it look and sound so easy I think I might try this tommorow!!! Thanks for another great tip!!! Catching up via VoiceBoks!! Have a great weekend!!!
I can’t count the number of times I’ve walked past pineapple in the grocery store and thought it looked great but didn’t buy it because I didn’t want to cut it up. Seriously, just look at it! It’s a yummy piece of fruit determined not to be eaten. Pokey, spiked, armor-ridden tease! Lol, thanks for the tips, you make it look easy. The next pineapple I come across doesn’t stand a chance now!
This is great! My kids got a Pineapple Slicer for my husband for Father’s Day — and we all love it
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I love your tutorials =). Now I’ve got to go find some fresh pineapple!! Yum!
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Hi Jessica. Thanks so much for stopping by Mommy Masters and commenting on the July Parenting Tip! I always buy the pre-cut pineapple but now I am going to try and cut my own-thanks for showing me how! Now following you. Have a great weekend!
Ellie
Hello from a fellow Jessica! ;) I LOVE how you kept the top as part of the display, very clever! Your blog is so super cute, I’m looking forward to the next post! :)
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It’s funny you post this because I was afraid of cutting a pineapple forever! I cut my first one just a few weeks ago. They smelled soooo good in the grocery store and I just had to try. It was so much easier than I thought and so beautiful paired with strawberries.
Beautiful blog… I am your newest follower.
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That pineapple looks delicious!!
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That is such a great idea for displaying fruits! I’m going to try it the next time we have pineapple :)
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That is exactly the way I do it. I’m really impressed with the pineapple vendors here, they’re absolute pros. Can you imagine cutting a pine apple by holding it in one hand, cutting away the peel, chopping up the pineapples, while all the while never touching the actual fruit with your hands…and all in less than 10 seconds!?
woohooo!! nicely done!!! cant wait to try it out!
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We love pineapple too! Thanks for sharing your ideas:)
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That pineapple looks delicious! That’s for the cutting instructions. Hi! Just stopping by. Following you from Finding New Friends Weekend Blog Hop. Would love a visit and a follow back on my blog: http://blog.writerslairbooks.com. Thanks! Nice to meet you!
I love pineapple too! I’m following from A Dreamers Musing and Love & Tantrums. Thanks for following!
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That looks so absolutely yummy! I wish I could eat it! Fresh pineapple makes my tongue bleed. Isn’t that crazy?
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Great guide! I’m pretty clueless about these kinds of things. :)
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My problem is that I can never find pineapple at my store that actually looks decent :) Great tutorial, makes me want fruit for breakfast!
That is awesome – just awesome!
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Great tutorial. I bought one of those pineapple corers from QVC a few years ago…it is the best thing ever invented. You can use the shell for fancy drinks, lol.
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I don’t eat pineapple very often because it is so hard to cut :) I saw that they had a cutter specifically for it now. I think it was a pampered chef product. I really should buy it more often. If nothing else, to make smoothies! Stopping back by from Midwestern Moms!
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ok, now I’m hungry!
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