There are a variety of ways to cut bell peppers but certain cuts are better for different recipes. These are the top 5 ways to cut sweet peppers to use in your favrotie recipes.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Servings: 5
Calories: 31kcal
Ingredients
5bell pepperany color
Instructions
Wash and dry the peppers thoroughly.
RINGS: Place the pepper on its side. Hold one down in the center with your hand. Cut off the top ¼ inch of the stem end. Run your knife around the inside edge of the pepper to remove the core and seeds. Place pepper on its side and cut into thin rings.
THIN STRIPS (Julienned): Start by removing the top and bottom of the pepper and slicing it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and core. Slice each half into ¼inch strips.
DICED: Follow the directions for the julienned peppers. Rotate the strips 90 degrees and cut them into small pieces.
CHUNKS: Start by removing the top and bottom of the pepper and slicing it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and core. Cut each half into 1-inch pieces.
STUFFED: Slice off the top of the bell peppers to create a cup. Remove the seeds from the cap and stem of the pepper and set aside the cap. Slicing a small piece off the bottom of the peppers will help them stand upright.
Notes
How to Store Uncut Bell Peppers
Place them in an open plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge for 1 to 2 weeks.
How to Store Chopped Bell Peppers
Place them in an airtight container or in a sealed plastic bag with a dry paper towel.