Learn how to cut a pineapple with this simple video tutorial!
Calling all of my fellow pineapple lovers! ?????
Today’s new How-To Tuesday video is dedicated to all of you love a good bite of juicy, sweet, and oh-so-delicious fresh pineapple. But maybe — like me, for so many years — may have never known exactly how to best hack into a whole pineapple. Or how to select one at the market that is perfectly ripe. Or how to store pineapple before or after it has been cut. Or where to find good fresh pineapples on sale. Or — the most delicious question — what on earth to cook with it once it’s ready to go!
Well, for anyone pine-ing to learn more about the mighty pineapple — I’ve got you covered. ?
How to Cut A Pineapple | 1-Minute Video
How To Select A Ripe Pineapple:
To find a ripe pineapple, I recommend looking for one that:
- is plump (not to soft or squishy)
- has healthy green leaves on top (not too brown or wilted)
- has a sweet and fresh smell
- feel nice and heavy
(Pro tip: If you’re looking for good pineapple at a great price, I’ve been in the habit for years of picking one up each time I go to ALDI. Their fresh pineapples are absolutely delicious, and almost always priced between $1-2 each.)
How To Cut A Fresh Pineapple:
Grab a good knife and a solid cutting board, and make it happen!
How To Store Fresh Pineapple:
Whole, uncut pineapple can either be stored:
- at room temperature (it will ripen much more quickly this way, so heads up that it may only last from 1-3 days)
- in the refrigerator (it will last much longer this way, up to 1-2 weeks)
Cut fresh pineapple can be stored in an airtight container in the:
- refrigerator, for up to 5-7 days
- freezer, for up to 3 months
What To Make With Fresh Pineapple:
That is, assuming you don’t just dig in with a fork and eat the entire fruit right away. ? (Which I 100% recommend, by the way. Plain, freshly-cut pineapple will forever be my favorite!)
If you have some restraint and feel like cooking, here are a few of my favorite recipes to make with fresh pineapple:
- Easy Rum-Soaked Grilled Pineapple
- Fresh Pineapple Margaritas
- 10-Minute Pineapple Black Bean Tostadas
- Feel-Good Pineapple Smoothie
- Pineapple Guacamole
- Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Avocado Salsa
Enjoy!
How To Cut A Pineapple
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 3 -4 servings 1x
Description
Learn how to cut a pineapple with this quick and easy tutorial!
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
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Ah this is great! Firstly, I love the pun. And the video is great, I always see step-by-step with a picture guide, but the video makes is seem so much easier. I always try and just cut through the core, rather than round it, so next time i’m going to try your way! Thank you
Thank you, we’re glad you found this helpful! :)
I was just thinking about pineapples this week b/c I was reading your ALDI 101 series! Maybe now I’ll pick one up – I’m motivated ;)
Pineapple is my FAVORITE fruit of all time! I loved your video. You demonstrated a much easier (and safe!) method of cutting than I have been doing my whole life! I will start doing it your way from now on :) Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you, Melissa! We’re so happy you found this helpful!
The core of the pineapple contains high levels of an enzyme called “bromelain,” which is a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory. So, eat up!
One word . . . Grapefruit knife.
I love this because I never buy the whole pineapple. I’m intimidated to try cutting it!
Kari
Have you ever tried growing a pineapple from the crown leaves? I’m always tempted to try! Have also heard if you can gently pull one of the top leaves out, then it’s ripe. It has always worked for me!
I had also heard that a way to test for ripeness is if one of the top leaves pulls out easily (I think you pick one closer to the pineapple body). I just wish we could get pineapples from Thailand – those are the only ones I’ve had that were truly sweet and not really acid. I think ones from Costa Rica are also good. I’m glad to see such a simple method for preparing them, that doesn’t require a pineapple coring device…
Love me some pineapple! Great tutorial :)
Thanks, Adrienne — we hope you find this helpful! :)
Thank you so very much for this recipe..Our local store had pineapples on sale for .99.. So my husband and i figured lets see if you can can them. and sure enough,you can.