How to Peel a Tomato

Learn how to easily peel a tomato in under a minute—no fancy tools, no waste, just smooth, skin-free tomatoes.

Course Basics

Keyword cherry-tomato, kitchen hack, tomato

Level Beginner

Main Ingredient Vegetable

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings tomatoes

Calories 22kcal

Using a sharp knife score and "x" into the bottom of 5 tomatoes. Be careful not to score them too deeply or they will fall apart when you blanch them.
5 tomatoes
Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and lower the tomatoes into the water a few at a time.
Blanch the tomatoes for 5 seconds and transfer them to the bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon.
For cherry tomatoes you should be able to pop them out of their skins by giving them a twist and squeeze.
For bigger tomatoes you can use a paring knife to get you started and then you should be able to peel the tomato using your fingers.