I love pineapples. They’re one of my favorite fruits. But, since they tend to be big and prickly, I usually just buy the pre-cut chunks in the little plastic containers. However, when my husband was at the store yesterday, they were out of pre-cut ones. So he brought me a whole pineapple. My first one ever. The only problem now is that I don’t know what to do with it. How does one core a pineapple?

Well, thanks to Health.com, I have the answer:

1. To prepare a fresh pineapple, start by cutting off the top and bottom so that the fruit sits flat on your work surface.
Then place the pineapple upright on a cutting board, and, using a sharp knife, cut thick strips from the sides, from top to bottom, to remove the brown skin.
2. Cut away any “eyes,” or brown spots, that remain. Slice the pineapple in half lengthwise and then into quarters.
3. Cut out the core from each quarter.
4. Then, slice pineapple into ¾-inch-thick pieces.
Check out the original article for photos of each step.