Brad Teaches You How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives | It's Alive

Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 64 of It’s Alive, and this time he’s showing you how to sharpen a knife. Brad teaches you how to use a sharpening whetstone and transform your dull knife into a barbershop-ready blade (do not try at home). Tips from an old friend (Bob Kramer!), Gaby...

Intermediate - 18 min - Food & Drink - Bon Appétit

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What you'll need

• Chef's knife: The one knife that does almost everything.
• Large cutting board: Room to work.
• Cast iron skillet: Sears, bakes, lasts forever.
• Instant-read thermometer: Cook meat perfectly.
• Knife sharpener: A sharp knife is a safe knife.

Books

1. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat - View on Amazon
2. The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt - View on Amazon
3. How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman - View on Amazon
4. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain - View on Amazon
5. Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer - View on Amazon
6. On Cooking by Sarah R. Labensky - View on Amazon

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