Knife Skills

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Master Techniques
Jacques Pépin demonstrates the best way to chop garlic, segment citrus fruits, and more.
Sharpening Stones
An old-fashioned oilstone sharpens knives elegantly and efficiently.
Cutting Up Chicken
Over the years, Jacques Pépin has honed this efficient technique for cutting up a chicken.
How to make the king of all pork dishes.
Ham Carving
Six steps make it easy to handle a bone-in ham.
turkey, thanksgiving
Six steps that will make that task a little less daunting.
We're often intimidated by carving the esteemed Thanksgiving turkey. This year, use these step-by-step instructions (with photos, natch) to make carving your bird super simple.
Tourneing Vegetables
Tourneing vegetables—cutting them into elegant, tapered shapes—requires nothing more than a steady hand, a sharp knife, and a bit of practice.
Tying Lemongrass
How to make the most of this aromatic herb.
How To Thread A Potato Chip
Simple steps to create this whimsical snack.
Cutting a Beef Tenderloin
Tips on trimming, cleaning and cutting a whole tenderloin.
Butchering a Rabbit
Here are six easy steps for separating a rabbit into eight pieces.
How To Filet A Salmon
7 easy steps to filleting your own salmon.
Japanese Knife Skills
Masaharu Morimoto demonstrates two fundamental Japanese knife techniques that exemplify the precision knife work at the heart of Japanese cuisine.
How to Eat a Blue Crab
A quick 5 step guide to get you to the sweet stuff.