How to Cut a Bell Pepper Without Any Waste

Lately, all of the kitchen hacks that have surfaced—especially on TikTok—have made us question how we prepare food and maintain our appliances. We’ve learned tricks for how to easily peel garlic, juice a lemon without cutting them, thoroughly clean our ovens and even shuck corn in the microwave.

One of the latest TikTok hacks to catch our eye shows how to cut a bell pepper in a way we’ve never seen before. It’s so easy, you’re going to want to try it for yourself!

How to Cut a Bell Pepper Efficiently

There’s nothing wrong with whatever way you usually slice and deseed a pepper, but this method is likely more efficient.

Directions

Step 1: Slice off the green stem

Slice off the stem and place the pepper face-down on a cutting board. The bottom of the bell pepper should be facing up.

Step 2: Cut the bell pepper into fours

Use a sharp knife to make four vertical slices where the natural indentations occur.

Step 3: Remove the pepper from the stem

Use your hands to open up the pepper, almost like a flower. After separating the four wedges, you’ll be left with the stem with all of the seeds attached for easy removal.

What to Do with Your Perfect Peppers

There are so many ways to use bell peppers. One of our favorites is this Sweet Pepper Skillet. If you have some Vidalias on hand, transform these two simple ingredients into a Sweet Onion and Red Pepper Topping that can go on everything from hot dogs to bruschetta. Or, just dip raw slices into this Dill Vegetable Dip.

Don’t forget to check out our pepper primer to discover which types of peppers work best in which dishes. Now get slicing!