KNIFE SKILLS with Chef Jerrod

Our #1 Selling Course: Master the Most Important Skill in the Kitchen

Join Chef Jerrod and build the knife skills every great cook relies on. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn proper knife handling, sharpening, and professional cutting techniques that will help you prep vegetables, fruits, and herbs faster, safer, and with perfect consistency.

Total Course Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes

Introduction: Knife Basics
Learn the anatomy of a knife, how to choose the right one, and the three most essential knives every cook should have: a chef’s knife, paring knife, and serrated knife.
Runtime: 5 minutes

Lesson 1: Knife Storage & Maintenance
Discover how to properly store and care for your knives to protect their edges and extend their lifespan.
Runtime: 5 minutes

Lesson 2: Knife Safety & Proper Handling
Learn safe and efficient knife handling techniques, including proper grip and finger placement to protect your hands while cutting.
Runtime: 5 minutes

Lesson 3: Honing & Sharpening
Understand the difference between honing and sharpening and learn how to keep your knives performing at their best.
Runtime: 10 minutes

Lesson 4: Technique Fundamentals
Master the basics of consistent knife cuts and efficient vegetable peeling while learning why uniformity matters in cooking.
Runtime: 5 minutes

Lesson 5: Batonnet Cut (French Fry Cut)
Learn how to create uniform batonnet cuts—perfect for potatoes and many other vegetables.
Runtime: 9 minutes

Lesson 6: Basic Knife Cuts
Practice classic cuts such as bias, rondelle, and oblique using celery and carrots as examples.
Runtime: 10 minutes

Lesson 7: Supreme Cut
Learn the classic French technique for segmenting citrus fruits into perfect, clean sections.
Runtime: 10 minutes

Lesson 8: Onions
Master efficient techniques for slicing, dicing, and preparing onions while keeping the root intact for better control.
Runtime: 12 minutes

Lesson 9: Bonus – Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
Understand the science behind onion tears and learn tips to minimize them while cutting.
Runtime: 2 minutes

Lesson 10: Shallots
Learn how to peel, prepare, and finely dice shallots with consistent results.
Runtime: 5 minutes

Lesson 11: Garlic
Explore everything you need to know about garlic—from breaking down a head to crushing, slicing, mincing, and creating garlic paste.
Runtime: 15 minutes

Lesson 12: Herbs
Work with fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, and basil while learning techniques such as chopping, mincing, and chiffonade.
Runtime: 6 minutes

Total Course Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes