How To Cut A Pineapple Into Chunks
Wondering how to prepare and cut up a real pineapple into chunks? In our step-by-step guide we’ll show you the best technique for neatly dicing your pineapple. Plus, we’ve even included a handy recipe you can make once done!
Step 1
Take your pineapple and place on a chopping board. Next, you need to carefully cut the top off, removing the leaves and then the bottom to reveal the yellow flesh of the fruit.
Step 2
Stand your pineapple upright, and with your knife, carefully slice down each side to remove the skin. Keep going until you have removed all of the skin.
Step 3
Next, keeping your pineapple upright, you need to cut in half. Then take one of the halves, and cut in half again. Repeat with the other half, so you have 4 quarters.
Step 4
Take one quarter at a time, and carefully slice down the middle to remove the core.
Step 5
Then place flat on your chopping board, and cut into strips – approximately 4.
Step 6
Rotate your pineapple quarter, and start to slice across the strips you have just cut, so as to form little chunks. Repeat until your first quarter is now fully diced. Repeat with your remaining quarters, until your pineapple is fully diced.
Try Our Easy Taco Recipe
Now that your pineapple is prepared and chopped, why not try our BBQ Po’ Boy Prawn Rolls with Pineapple Salsa? Tangy and delicious, it’s a mouthwatering dish that’s great for making some noise with family and friends around the dining table this summer.
BBQ Po’ Boy Prawn Rolls
An amazing alternative to burgers and hot dogs, try these Po' Boy Prawn Rolls complete with BBQ Pineapple Salsa!
Recipe Name
BBQ Po’ Boy Prawn RollsTotal Time
35 minutesSpice Level
MildServings
4Ingredients
- 3 tsps Old El Paso™ Roasted Tomato & Pepper Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 2 tbsps of Old El Paso™ Thick ‘N’ Chunky Salsa
- 12 raw (or frozen, defrosted) king prawns, peeled
- 50g plain flour
- 2 large free range eggs, beaten
- 200g breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon or lime
- 6 pineapple rounds, drained
- 2 red chillies
- 5 sprigs of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- White finger rolls, split in half
- 1 litre of sunflower oil
- 1 baby gem lettuce, washed and finely shredded
- 4 heaped tbsp of mayonnaise
- 1 Lemon
Preparation
- Preheat the BBQ to a medium/high heat. Add the flour, egg and breadcrumbs into 3 bowls. Into the flour bowl add 2 tsp seasoning mix and 1 into the breadcrumbs. Season with salt and mix to combine it all together.
- Pat the prawns then dip in the flour, shake to get rid of any extra, then into the egg letting it drip so it is just coated, then push it all around in the chilli breadcrumbs. Put into a try then carry on until you have coated them all.
- Put a medium saucepan on a medium heat, fill ¾ with sunflower oil then warm up. Test it is hot enough by dripping a few breadcrumbs into the pan, if they sizzle and start to turn golden you're good to go. If not then heat for longer.
- Carefully in batches deep fry the prawns for 4-5 minutes until golden, crispy and the prawns cooked. Using a slotted spoon, remove from the oil then drain on kitchen paper.
- Meanwhile, pop the pineapple on the BBQ to grill. Prick the chilli with a fork then add to the grill to cook for 5-10 minutes turning half way until the pineapple is charred and then chilli is nice and black.
- Put the chilli to one side and leave to cool down, halving, removing the seeds and roughly chop up the chilli and add to a bowl. Roughly chop up the pineapple to make a chunky salsa, finely chop up coriander and add the tomato salsa, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- Time to put your rolls together! Grill on the BBQ for 30 seconds (to get a toasted inside bun) spread over ½ a tbsp of mayo on the top and bottom of the bun, followed by shredded little gem lettuce. Crispy prawns then top with pineapple salsa and some extra sliced red chillies, coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
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Enjoy Good Noise With Old El Paso
There’s nothing better than the good noise of family and friends chatting around the dinner table! Now that you know how to cut up a real pineapple into chunks, making our BBQ Po’ Boy Prawn Rolls will be easy. Happy dining and don’t forget to share your photos with us on social media.