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Let’s talk cherries. As you know, I have a pretty strong affinity for this lovely fruit. I’m usually the one paying the big bucks for them before they are actually in season and can be found snacking on them all summer long.

When I’m not noshing on them fresh from the colander, I’m looking for ways to work their sweet deliciousness into desserts and drinks.

Let’s face it, pitting cherries by hand can be a giant pain, trust me – I’ve done it – numerous times. It’s messy and the cherries end up looking like they’ve been stepped on as opposed to pitted which doesn’t work out so well for some recipes. Plus the juice splatters everywhere, and since I am not so fond of cleaning in general, I try not to make more work for myself.

I own two cherry pitters, but find myself using the one from OXO on a regular basis. It only pits one cherry at a time, but I honestly find it to be less of hassle when comparing it to my cherry pitter that pits multiple cherries at one time. Plus it’s small enough to store in my utensil drawer and has a nifty splatter shield which helps keep the juice on my cutting board as opposed to my face. It’s also sturdy and dishwasher safe which is always a big bonus in this household.

The OXO Cherry Pitter retails for about $13 and can be found at retailers such as Bed Bath and Beyond (be sure to use a 20% off coupon), Target and Amazon. And in my opinion it’s a summer essential!

Ready to get pitting? Give these cherry recipes a try:

Frozen Cherry Mojitos
Fresh Cherry Pie Filling
Fresh Cherry Crisp

Note:

This is NOT a sponsored post for OXO, I simply love the product and think that you might too!

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41 Comments

  1. Lynette says:

    I just went shopping for a Cherry Pitter today! Hubby was complaining about cutting up cherries for our 3 yr old….and I want to make your Cherry Mojitos this weekend to enjoy! I ended up going with one that pits 4 of them at a time, but I’m not all that concerned with how they look exactly! Gotta try out your Cherry Pie Filling recipe too! We used the pitter for lunch for my son and it was wonderful! A couple of minutes, some swift motions – and they were all pitted and ready for him to eat! Can’t wait to have some fun pitting cherries!

  2. teri@thefreshmancook says:

    I have seen these at Bed, Bath & Beyond. I am glad to here everyone likes them. I wasn’t sure if it was a good product or not, but now I think I will buy one. Thanks!!

  3. Savorique says:

    I wonder if the tool works on any cherry sizes…

    1. Jamie says:

      Savorique-
      I have used it on Bing and well as Rainier cherries without any issues.
      –Jamie

    2. Casey@Good. Food. Stories. says:

      It works on the little sour cherries too! Even the super-runty ones.

  4. Janet Rudolph says:

    I love my OXO cherry pitter. I have a very old cherry pitter that I occasionally use if I misplace my ‘newer’ one, but my OXO one is easier on the hands. Cherry season is still in full swing, so I’m using it a lot right now :-)

  5. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says:

    These pictures are making me hungry!!

  6. Maura van der Linden says:

    I have a cheap pitter and use it on both cherries and olives. It works great. I’ll have to check out the OXO one.

  7. Maureen says:

    I have one of the cheap pitters and I might have to look into this OXO one. Anything is better than pitting with a knife or my fingers.

  8. Ann says:

    I have a cherry pitter very much like that one – it’s not an Oxo, but I’ve used – and loved – it for years!

  9. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says:

    I need to get one of these, pitting cherries with a knife is pain.