Knife Skills

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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.
The Fine Slice
How to julienne carrots chef style.
Cutting Grape Tomatoes
A restaurant trick for slicing these small tomatoes.
How To Thread A Potato Chip
Simple steps to create this whimsical snack.
Trimming Baby Artichokes
These diminutive delights are exceptionally easy to trim and prepare for cooking.
Large Artichoke Trimming Tips
Some cooks prefer to cook large artichokes before trimming, but the following technique makes precooking unnecessary.
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.