Fear not, the prized poultry. Carving the Thanksgiving turkey is not as complicated as people have led you to believe.

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In fact, it’s pretty easy as long as you follow a few simple steps and use the right tools.

You don’t need a special turkey carving knife (your usual chef’s knife works fine). You don’t even need an electric knife (it’ll make you look like an amateur anyway).

The secret? Carve the bird in the kitchen before you bring it out to the table and use your (clean) hands to help dismantle the bird. Still worried? Watch the video above.