You can peel an avocado in 4 easy steps. All you need is a kitchen knife, or a knife with a large blade, and a spoon.
In these pictures, I’m going to show you how to peel an avocado. Simply follow these steps with a ripe avocado, and you can peel it easily. As an added benefit, you’ll get two intact half skins, which will make a nice presentation for your food, such as guacamole.
Step 1: Cut the Avocado in Half
Hold the avocado in your left hand, or in your right hand if you are left-handed. Take the knife in your right hand, or your left if that’s your more skilled hand.
Cut into the avocado until you reach the seed. Move the knife around the fruit so that you cut all the way around it. Please make sure you are careful when using a large kitchen knife.
Step 2: Open the Avocado
Rotate the avocado halves in your hand and separate them.
Step 3: Remove the Seed
Hold the half that contains the seed securely in your hand. Carefully but firmly tap the knife into the seed. Rotate it gently, and the pit will separate from the avocado. Remove the seed from the blade.
Step 4: Remove the Flesh
Use a regular spoon for this step. Take the avocado half in your hand and move the spoon around the round end. The skin of the avocado is quite firm, so you can push the spoon against it. Scoop the flesh out of the skin.
You Just Peeled an Avocado!
Congrats, you just peeled an avocado. Use the flesh in your favorite dish or salad. You can slice or dice the avocado on the plate.
If you need sliced or diced avocado, an alternative method is to slice or dice the flesh with the kitchen knife before step 4, while it is still in the skin.
