Turkey Carving Tools: Carving Boards, Forks, Knives & Sets

Slice a rested brisket or rib roast on a flat board and the juice runs onto the counter. This TeakHaus Traditional Carving Board has a canal around the edge of its carving face, so the juice stays on the board, where it can be spooned back over the meat or poured into the sauce. TeakHaus notes that Food & Wine included this board in a list of the seven best carving boards.On days with nothing to carve, turn it over. The reverse face is flat and gives a full prep surface for onions, herbs and bread. Grips cut into the ends make it easier to lift a heavy, wet board out of the sink.The 20 x 15-inch size handles a whole chicken, a pork shoulder or a small turkey and still fits a standard counter. If you are deciding between this and the 24 x 18-inch board, measure the counter and the sink first. One reason customers return a TeakHaus board is that it turned out larger than they expected.
Choosing a Carving BoardFor holiday turkeys and packer briskets, the 24 x 18-inch Traditional Carving Board adds room. If you will rarely carve, the 20 x 15-inch Traditional Cutting Board is the same size with two flat faces. Learn More

Teak has long been used on boat decks because it stands up to water, and the TeakHaus Marine boards use it in thin, light boards for everyday cooking. The 16 x 12-inch board is the smallest in the collection, sized for daily vegetable prep and small carving jobs.A juice canal on one face catches the drippings from a steak or a few sausages, and the reverse is flat for chopping. A hole in one corner lets the board hang on a hook, where it dries in open air and stays off the counter.The Marine boards are three-quarters of an inch thick, much lighter than the Traditional boards. That makes them easy to wash and hang, though they do not have the mass that keeps a heavy board from moving during hard chopping; a damp towel underneath steadies it.
Choosing a Marine BoardThe 18 x 14-inch Marine Cutting Board is the larger version, the 18 x 12-inch Marine Chopping Board has a hole handle and no canal, and the 20 x 14-inch Marine Paddle Board carries to the table. Learn More

Carving a packer brisket or a holiday turkey calls for a lot of surface and a canal deep enough to hold the juices. This 24 x 18-inch TeakHaus butcher block provides both on its carving face, with a flat end-grain surface on the reverse for prep.The upright end-grain fibers take repeated cuts without scoring deeply, which keeps the surface smooth and the knife sharper. Slots cut into the ends make a large, heavy board possible to lift and turn when it needs cleaning.Measure the counter before ordering. A board this size needs a deep counter and will not fit in most sinks, and size is a reason TeakHaus boards are returned. Plan on oiling it regularly as well; end grain at this size takes a good deal of oil.
Choosing a Butcher BlockThe 24 x 18-inch End Grain Butcher Block is the same size without a canal. The 20 x 14-inch Extra-Thick End Grain Butcher Block is shorter and much thicker. Learn More