- Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.
- Stand the pineapple up on its now-flat bottom. Cut the skin off in strips.
- Cut down the pineapple to the side of the circular core. Repeat on the other side.
- Take one of the core-less sides of the pineapple you just cut, and lay it flat.
- Make 3 vertical slices down this piece, cutting it into 3 long strips.
- 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.
- Cut the thin slices off the sides of the core.
- Cut those slices into 3/4″ sized cubes. Discard the tough core.
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.
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