As home cooks, we often teach ourselves how to do a lot in the kitchen. Sometimes, it's nice to have a few tricks up our sleeves though, which is why we're showing you How to Chop an Onion in just a few simple steps. We've even included a helpful video that will have you chopping onions like a pro in no time. Learn how to chop an onion, so you can cut down on your prep time and look super fancy doing it. Find

You might think there's a special technique to chopping fruits and veggies that you can only acquire by going to culinary school and perfecting it over years, but this couldn't be more of a myth! You may have to practice your speed, and be careful not to cut yourself, but the general technique is so easy to learn. You'll need to make sure you have a sharp enough knife - this is the key to chopping almost anything well and with ease. A sharp knife makes all the difference, so invest wisely. Once you learn how to chop an onion properly, your life will become a lot easier because you can apply this technique to other fruits and veggies too! 

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How to Chop an Onion
 

Step 1:

Peel the onion.

Step 2:

Hold the knife properly. Grip the butt of the knife and let the weight of the knife do the work for you.

Step 3:

Use your fingers as a guide. 3 fingers; 2 behind and 1 in front. Your knuckle in front will be the guide.

Step 4:

Point and slice through the onion towards the root vertically. Try and get as close to the root as possible.

Step 5:

Next, squeeze the onion together and make two horizontal slices.

Step 6:

Last, cut through the onion vertically to the base of the root.

Tip: Remember, a sharp knife is key!
 

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BONUS! Recipes using onions to try out with your new skills:

• Glorified Onion Pork Chops

• Cheddar Onion Mini Meatloaf

• French Onion Soup Casserole

If you don't use an entire onion in your recipe, be sure to read our tips for how to store chopped onions!