The Best Kitchen Gadget for Effortless Avocado Preparation: Open, Pit, and Slice with Ease

As a typical millennial, I have a strong fondness for avocados. I consume them several times weekly and adjust my meals to their ripeness. If my avocado is ready, I’ll have tacos for dinner. It’s hard to reject a ripe avocado, as they tend to spoil quickly when neglected.

My only negative experience with avocados is removing the pit. Without the right utensil, one must use a knife, making the task both difficult and hazardous. I used to rely on my boyfriend to do it for me, as I feared that the knife might slip and cause injury to my hand.

I discovered OXO’s 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer at Bed Bath & Beyond eight years ago. Despite my skepticism towards single-function kitchen tools (strawberry hullers, I’m talking about you), I bought it and have used it to make guacamole with avocados ever since.

The design of OXO’s avocado slicer is brilliant. Unlike other slicers, it can open and pit the avocado – the crucial steps. Anyone can slice an avocado, but using a sharp knife to cut through the tough skin and remove the hard pit can be challenging and dangerous. OXO’s slicer handles all steps safely, without putting your hands at risk.

The tool has a plastic blade at one end, which is sharp enough to cut into the avocado’s skin but not too sharp to hurt you. On the other end is an avocado slicer to make perfect cuts in the flesh. The standout feature is the pitter in the center.

The pitter is circular with three metal prongs. It easily removes the avocado pit by digging in with the prongs after striking it on the pit. No knife skills required. The tool has a non-slip, rubbery exterior for comfortable grip.

This tool makes guacamole preparation simple: it allows you to safely and easily open, pit, slice, and smash an avocado in a matter of minutes. Then add ingredients like tomato, onion, olive oil, and seasoning to finish.

When dinner guests see me using OXO’s Avocado Slicer, they always ask where I got it and end up buying one for themselves. At only $9.99, it’s an affordable and practical purchase for those who consume avocados frequently, making it well worth the investment.