From the outside, pineapples can look intimidating (those spikes!) and impossible to cut — but we know that juicy fruit is worth it. With these few simple steps, you'll see that there's actually zero reason to be intimidated. Let the pictures below guide you on your way to pineapple cutting glory.
1. Cut off the ends
Lay the pineapple on its side and and cut off the top and bottom.
2. Remove the skin.
Stand the pineapple up and, holding the knife parallel to the pineapple, shave off the outer skin. Try to cut off as little excess flesh as possible, so you get more fruit!
3. Slice into strips.
Halve pineapple lengthwise, then cut each piece in half again to create four long pieces .
4. Core it.
Slice off the tough core from each piece, then halve those; you should have eight pieces total.
5. Cut into triangles.
Slice each piece into 1/2" thick triangles.
You did it! Now go enjoy your freshly cut pineapple poolside with a Piña Colada.
Makinze is currently senior food editor at Delish, where she develops recipes, creates, and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. She is our expert pie crimper, believes you should always have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies on hand, and everyone needs to know a perfect roast chicken recipe.
Lena Abraham is a freelance contributor with Delish, and was formerly Senior Food Editor, where she developed and styled recipes for video and photo, and also stayed on top of current food trends. She’s been working in the food industry for over 10 years, and will argue that the best fish tacos in the world are made in New York. Don’t @ her.
