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Learn how to cut a bell pepper 4 different ways. Feel confident in the kitchen with any recipe that calls for peppers and follow my tips for easy clean up!

After you cut bell peppers, try them in sheet pan sausage and peppers, air fryer stuffed peppers, or turkey taco stuffed peppers.

Looking to sharpen your knife skills? Learn how to cut watermelon cubes, how to cut a peach, how to cut shallots, or how to cut dragon fruit.

bell peppers cut four ways: sliced, diced, rings and stuffed

Bell peppers are used in so many recipes, especially recipes on our website, like crockpot pepper steak and Hawaiian chicken kabobs. It’s important to know how to cut bell peppers to confidently make dinners at home.

Tackling the knife skills and simple techniques to make cutting these sweet peppers fast and efficient for whatever recipe’s on the menu. Check out the images and video below for the easiest way to slice peppers. You’ll feel like a professional chef in the kitchen!

Want to Sharpen Your Knife Skills? Learn how to cut green onions, how to cut shallots, or learn how to cut flank steak for a tender cut of beef.

How To Select Bell Peppers at the Store

  1. Purchase brightly colored peppers with firm and shiny skin. The most popular are red peppers, yellow peppers, green peppers, and orange peppers. Green bell pepper is usually the most affordable.
  2. The stems should be green in color.
  3. Avoid peppers with discoloration, blemishes, soft spots or shriveled skin.

Best Knife & Cutting Boards

Here are our recommended tools for cutting and slicing peppers. This section may contain affiliate links.

four bell peppers on a cutting board with a knife

How to Cut a Bell Pepper (Step-by-Step Guide)

Here is a step-by-step tutorial to cut bell peppers in different shapes including julienne, diced, rings, and stuffed.

Slice Peppers (Julienne)

  1. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top of the pepper. Flip the pepper upside down so the stem end is down on the cutting board. Slice down around the 4 sides of the pepper so you end up with four pieces. You’re essentially cutting around the inside of the pepper.  Use your knife to slice off any white flesh (white pith) or extra seeds.
  2. Finally, lay each piece of peppers skin side down then slice the pepper into thin strips. The width of the strips may vary based on the recipe you’re making. Turn the strips sideways and chop them again to create diced peppers.

Dice Bell Peppers

  1. Follow the same directions to remove the stem and seeds.  
  2. Lay each piece skin-side down onto the cutting board and use the knife to cut it into thin slices.Turn the strips sideways and chop them again to create small dices.

Pepper Rings

  1. Carefully cut a circle around the stem of the pepper. Next, use the stem to pull the center out, then reach inside the pepper to remove any excess seeds or white flesh. Lay the pepper on its side on the cutting board and slice the pepper into rings of your desired width.

Stuff Peppers

  1. To prep the peppers to be stuffed, all you have to do is follow the directions to remove the stem, seeds and any excess white flesh from the inside. You may want to slightly cut some of the bottom of the pepper off, without making a hole in the bottom, so the pepper stands up straight.

Video: Watch How to Cut Bell Peppers

Pro tip: place the pepper skin side down for smooth and easy slices.

FAQs

How do you cut peppers for fajitas?

The most common way to cut peppers and onions for fajitas is to slice them into 1/2 inch pieces. Follow the directions above!

How do you eat raw bell peppers?

Wash the peppers well then slice them into strips to dip into dressing and sauces. You can also put them on top of fresh salads.

Is it healthy to eat raw bell peppers?

Peppers in general, cooked or raw, are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium.

What part of the bell pepper is edible?

The entire bell pepper, including the membrane, seeds and flesh of the pepper are edible. However, most people discard the white membrane and the seeds as they’re slightly bitter.

Favorite Recipes with Bell Peppers

Storage Instructions

One of the easiest ways to meal prep is to slice and dice ingredients in advance to save time when cooking. Use these storage tips to keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to cook.

  • Fridge: place the bell peppers in a plastic bag or airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, but up to 5 days is okay.
  • Freezer: store in a zip-top bag or airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. This is a great way to not waste bell peppers you aren’t planning to use right away.
5 crispy charred hawaiian chicken kabobs on a sheet pan layered with peppers

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How to Cut a Bell Pepper

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Learn how to cut a bell pepper 4 different ways. Feel confident in the kitchen with any recipe that calls for peppers and follow my tips for easy clean up!

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Servings: 1 bell pepper

Ingredients

  • 1 bell pepper (any color)

Instructions 

Slices

  • Use a sharp knife to cut the stem off of the pepper. Flip the pepper over so the stem end is down on the cutting board. Slice down around the 4 sides of the pepper so you end up with four pieces. You're essentially cutting around the seeds.  Use your knife to slice off any white flesh (white pith) or extra seeds.
  • Lay each piece of peppers skin-side down then slice the pepper into strips. The width of the strips may vary based on the recipe you’re making. Turn the strips sideways and chop them again to create diced peppers.

Diced

  • Follow the same directions to remove the stem and seeds.  Lay each piece skin-side down onto the cutting board and use the knife to cut it into thin slices.Turn the strips sideways and chop them again to create diced peppers.

Rings

  • Carefully cut a circle around the stem of the pepper. Use the stem to pull the center out, then reach inside the pepper to remove any excess seeds or white flesh.
  • Lay the pepper on its side on the cutting board and slice the pepper into rings of your desired width.

Stuffed

  • Carefully cut a circle around the stem of the pepper. Use the stem to pull the center out, then reach inside the pepper to remove any excess seeds or white flesh.
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Notes

Storage: store in an air tight container, like a reusable storage bag, in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
Freezer: lay the cut peppers on a sheet pan and flash freeze them for 15-20 minutes then transfer them to an airtight container and freezer for up to 6 months. Flash freezing prevents them from sticking together. Thaw overnight in the fridge or use from frozen, depending on the recipe.

Video

Equipment

  • Wood cutting board
  • Sharp chef's knife (6-8 inches)

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepper | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 4.5mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 3.6g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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