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Follow these tips and tricks on How to Cut a Bell Pepper. These steps are easy and a great additions to your soups, fajitas, and skewers recipes.
Bell Peppers is my favorite kind of vegetables because it can be used in so many ways. These steps will show you have to slice, cut into rings, cut into sticks, dice and quarter a bell pepper.
Adding this colorful vegetable to your recipes creates flavor and texture. If you love these tips, check out How to Cut Asparagus, How to Cut Pineapple or How to Cut Corn Off the Cob.
Table of Contents
- How to Pick a Bell Pepper
- How to Cut Bell Pepper into Slices
- How to Cut Bell Pepper into Rings
- How to Cut Bell Pepper into Sticks
- How to Dice a Bell Pepper
- How to Quarter a Bell Pepper
- How to cut Peppers for Stuffed Peppers
- Option 1
- Expert Tips
- How to Use Bell Peppers
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How to Cut a Bell Pepper Recipe
How to Pick a Bell Pepper
We usually pick our bell peppers at the grocery store. I look for bell peppers that are without blemishes, scraps, wrinkles and soft spots.
How to Cut Bell Pepper into Slices
- Step 1 – Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side) and bottom of the bell pepper.
Step 2 – Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and cut the pepper pepper opened with a vertical slice down the side of the bell pepper.
Step 3 – Use your knife to carefully remove the inside and the membranes on the bell pepper.
Step 4 – Lay the pepper on the cutting board, skin side down. Cut the bell pepper into 3 even pieces.
Step 5 – Use your knife to cut each piece into thin slices. Then the peppers are ready to use in your favorite recipes.
How to Cut Bell Pepper into Rings
Step 1 – Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top stem end.
Step 2 – Then remove the bottom of the pepper.
Step 3 – Use your knife to remove the cord and membranes from the inside of the pepper.
Step 4 – Lay the pepper on its side on the cutting and slice into thin rings.
How to Cut Bell Pepper into Sticks
Step 1 – Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
Step 2 – Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
Step 3 – Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and slice each side of the bell pepper off without cutting into the core or membrane.
Step 4 – Place each section on the cutting board skin side down. Then cut each section into approximately ½ inch thick sticks.
How to Dice a Bell Pepper
Step 1 – Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp paring knife to cut off the top (stem side). Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
Step 2 – Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and slice each side of the bell pepper off without cutting into the core or white membrane.
Step 3 – Place each section on the cutting board skin side down. Then cut each section into thin sticks.
Step 4 – The cut into thin strips into small dices to make diced bell peppers.
How to Quarter a Bell Pepper
Step 1 – Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
Step 2 – Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
Step 3 – Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and slice each side of the bell pepper off without cutting into the core or membrane.
Step 4 – Place each section on the cutting board skin side down. Then cut each section into 4 quarter pieces.
How to cut Peppers for Stuffed Peppers
Option 1
Step 1 – Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
Step 2 – Use a small knife to remove the core, membranes and seeds from the inside of the bell pepper. You can turn the pepper over and gently shake it to remove any excess seeds from the peppers.
Option 2
Step 1 – Lay the pepper stem up on the cutting board and cut the pepper in half (leave the steam on).
Step 2 – Use a small knife to remove the core, membranes and seeds from both sides of the bell pepper.
Expert Tips
- Sharp Knife – We recommend using Chef’s Knife to cut bell pepper and a cutting board.
- Prepare Ahead of Time – Cut down on prep time when making eggs, omelets and more. Bell peppers are easy to store and I use them more when they are already prepare.
How to Use Bell Peppers
Bell Peppers make a great addition to many recipes. They add flavor to many recipe and these are some of our favorite recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend to remove the seeds and stems from the bell peppers anyway that you cook them. If you do not remove the seeds, then they may float in liquid and may not be good in some recipes.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container or ziplock bag with a paper towel down layered at the bottom of the container. The peppers will last about a week if they are stored properly.
Yes, you can freeze bell peppers. See How to Freeze Bell Peppers for freezer tips and tricks.
Recipes to Use Bell Peppers
Easy Slow Cooker
Crockpot Sausage and Peppers Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker
Easy Crockpot Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Quick and Easy Chicken
Chicken Stuffed Peppers
How to Cut a Bell Pepper
Instructions
How to Cut Bell Pepper into Slices:
- Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side) and bottom of the bell pepper.
- Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and cut the pepper pepper opened with a vertical slice down the side of the bell pepper.
- Use your knife to carefully remove the inside and the membranes on the bell pepper.
- Lay the pepper on the cutting board, skin side down. Cut the bell pepper into 3 even pieces.
- Use your knife to cut each piece into thin slices. Then the peppers are ready to use in your favorite recipes.
How to Cut Bell Pepper into Rings:
- Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
- Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
- Use your knife to remove the cord and membranes from the bell pepper.
- Lay the pepper on its side on the cutting and slice into thin rings.
How to Cut Bell Pepper into Sticks:
- Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
- Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
- Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and slice each side of the bell pepper off without cutting into the core or membrane.
- Place each section on the cutting board skin side down. Then cut each section into approximately ½ inch thick sticks.
How to dice a Bell Pepper:
- Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side). Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
- Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and slice each side of the bell pepper off without cutting into the core or membrane.
- Place each section on the cutting board skin side down. Then cut each section into thin sticks.
- The cut the sticks into small pieces to make diced bell peppers.
How to Quarter a Bell Pepper:
- Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
- Then remove the bottom of the bell pepper.
- Place the pepper on the cutting board cut side down and slice each side of the bell pepper off without cutting into the core or membrane.
- Place each section on the cutting board skin side down. Then cut each section into 4 quarter pieces.
How to cut Peppers for Stuffed Peppers:
- Option 1
- Lay the Bell Pepper on it’s side on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top (stem side).
- Use a small knife to remove the core, membranes and seeds from the inside of the bell pepper. You can turn the pepper over and gently shake it to remove any excess seeds from the peppers.
- Option 2
- Lay the pepper stem up on the cutting board and cut the pepper in half (leave the steam on).
- Use a small knife to remove the core, membranes and seeds from both sides of the bell pepper.
