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How to Carve Turkey Legs and Thighs (Dark Meat Guide)
How to Carve Turkey Legs and Thighs (Dark Meat Guide)
How to remove and carve turkey legs and thighs: pop the joints, separate drumstick from thigh, and slice the thigh meat off the bone.

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How to Cut Flat Iron Steak Against the Grain
How to Cut Flat Iron Steak Against the Grain
How to cut flat iron steak: find the grain, trim if needed, rest it, and slice thin against the grain for the most tender bite.

3 Mins

How to Slice Gravlax (and Cured Salmon) Thin
How to Slice Gravlax (and Cured Salmon) Thin
How to slice gravlax and cured salmon into thin, even slices: scrape the cure, slice on a low angle, and leave the skin behind.

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How to Slice Prosciutto Paper-Thin at Home
How to Slice Prosciutto Paper-Thin at Home
How to slice prosciutto paper-thin from a whole or boneless piece: trim, chill, and use a long, narrow slicing knife.

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How to Cut Up a Whole Rabbit
How to Cut Up a Whole Rabbit
How to break down a whole rabbit into front legs, hind legs and saddle portions for braising, frying or roasting.

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How to Slice Smoked Salmon Thin
How to Slice Smoked Salmon Thin
How to slice a whole side of smoked salmon or gravlax paper-thin for holiday platters and bagels: chill, remove pin bones, and slice on a low angle.

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How to Cut and Trim Venison Backstrap
How to Cut and Trim Venison Backstrap
How to trim silverskin from venison backstrap and cut it into medallions or butterfly steaks, plus the knives that make it easy.

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How to Slice Roast Beef Thin (Without a Deli Slicer)
How to Slice Roast Beef Thin (Without a Deli Slicer)
How to slice roast beef paper-thin at home without a deli slicer: chill it, find the grain, and use a long, sharp slicing knife.

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How to Cut a T-Bone or Porterhouse Steak to Share
How to Cut a T-Bone or Porterhouse Steak to Share
How to cut a cooked T-bone or porterhouse for sharing: remove the strip and tenderloin from the bone, slice, and plate it steakhouse style.

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How to Slice London Broil So It’s Tender
How to Slice London Broil So It’s Tender
How to slice London broil so it’s tender: rest it, find the grain, and cut thin slices on a sharp angle with a long knife.

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How to Spatchcock a Turkey for Thanksgiving
How to Spatchcock a Turkey for Thanksgiving
How to spatchcock a turkey for a faster, more even Thanksgiving roast: cutting out the backbone with shears or a cleaver and flattening the bird.

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How to Cut Ribeye Steaks from a Whole Ribeye Roast
How to Cut Ribeye Steaks from a Whole Ribeye Roast
How to cut your own ribeye steaks from a whole boneless ribeye: trimming, choosing thickness, and cutting even steaks with a long butcher knife.

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How to Fillet a Walleye (Plus the Cheeks)
How to Fillet a Walleye (Plus the Cheeks)
How to fillet a walleye: the knife to use, cutting behind the gills, running the backbone, skinning the fillet and removing the rib bones.

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Gifts for a Mom Who Loves to Cook
Gifts for a Mom Who Loves to Cook
Gift ideas for a mom who loves to cook: a lighter, sharper knife, a beautiful board, useful tools and gift cards, sorted by budget.

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How to Carve a Rack of Lamb into Chops
How to Carve a Rack of Lamb into Chops
How to carve a roasted rack of lamb into single or double chops: resting, finding the space between the bones, and slicing cleanly.

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What Is a Bull Nose Butcher Knife? Uses and How to Choose
What Is a Bull Nose Butcher Knife? Uses and How to Choose
What a bull nose butcher knife is, what the rounded tip is for, which length to choose, and how it compares to a cimitar and a breaking knife.

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How to Cut a Rutabaga (and Turnips) Safely
How to Cut a Rutabaga (and Turnips) Safely
How to cut a rutabaga without the knife slipping: remove the wax, make a flat base, peel and cube it for roasting or mashing.

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How to Slice a Beef Tenderloin Roast (Whole or Chateaubriand)
How to Slice a Beef Tenderloin Roast (Whole or Chateaubriand)
How to slice a roasted beef tenderloin or chateaubriand for a holiday dinner: rest it, remove the twine, and slice clean medallions.

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How to Cut a Persimmon (Fuyu and Hachiya)
How to Cut a Persimmon (Fuyu and Hachiya)
How to cut a persimmon: tell Fuyu from Hachiya, know when each is ripe, and slice, wedge or scoop it for salads, boards and baking.

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How to Slice Pastrami Thin, Deli Style
How to Slice Pastrami Thin, Deli Style
How to slice homemade or store-bought pastrami thin like a deli: find the grain, steam or chill it first, and pick the right knife.

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Gifts for a Husband Who Cooks (Christmas and Birthdays)
Gifts for a Husband Who Cooks (Christmas and Birthdays)
Gift ideas for a husband who loves to cook, from a serious chef’s knife to carving sets for the grill guy, sorted by the kind of cook he is.

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