Perhaps a ridiculous question, but does anyone know where I can fine butcher's twine in Montreal? (6 replies, last updated by blork October 4, 2007)

Where to purchase it? Is it an odd question to ask a butcher behind the counter if I could purchase an amount of it? Maybe WS would sell it but I don’t have one anywhere around me. TIA (4 replies, last updated by Tugboat January 23, 2006)

I can’t find it anywhere! Where do I buy this stuff and how much does it typically cost? I don’t usually make much that requires tying, but even if I wanted to, I can’t seem to find kitchen twine anywhere. (7 replies, last updated by Jen76 April 28, 2008)

can’t tie the meat to the shank properly with butcher's twine and even if you manage to get that done the thin slice of shank curls when you brown it and generally ends up disappointing. I gave up making osso bucco with... (27 replies, last updated by azores October 13, 2004)

you want butcher's twine. Should be in pretty much any big grocery store. It’s not an exotic item. (3 replies, last updated by Elisa Davis January 20, 2003)

Supermarkets carry these items. Btw, it’s called "butcher's twine." (3 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team January 20, 2006)

I am going to cook a pot roast and would like to know, is it ok to brown the roast with the butchers twine on it? Is this an ok thing to do? (4 replies, last updated by Davwud December 26, 2007)

The butcher's twine is a good option, if you know how to tie a roast. Most people don’t and, if it’s a rolled roast, might run into trouble with the roast unrolling. (3 replies, last updated by FlavoursGal February 2, 2007)

When you say "household twine," are you talking about the kind of rough twine that is used to wrap packages? If so, you should not use it. For trussing a chicken, you need to use butcher's twine, which is especially made for this... (3 replies, last updated by sixelagogo February 4, 2007)

I am looking for a decent restaurant supply store in the Lexington/Concord/Bedford area. I need to get some cheese cloth and butcher’s twine and Whole Foods doesn’t have it. Any suggestions? I am willing to go as far as the... (18 replies, last updated by ReluctantOperaChick December 7, 2007)

it pretty...just use individual pieces of butcher's twine at two inch intervals. I long ago gave up on trying to tie the roast with one long continuous piece of twine... (4 replies, last updated by Greg Spence June 7, 2004)

By all means cut it off and remove it (next time). A hefty pair of diagonal or electricians pliers will do. I’ve only seen these clips on turkeys. I’m not sure why they have to use a metal clip rather than butchers... (3 replies, last updated by Mawrter April 5, 2009)

Carefully de-boned, roll pieces of the trout into elongated round log shapes and either wrap with butcher's twine or skewer with toothpicks. Apply any sherbs/spices, breading, etc. you have in mind. Sear them quickly then... (5 replies, last updated by 4Snisl September 12, 2009)

wrap too and the classic way would be with your food vacuum sealer) with thyme, orange zest, and a tiny dab of butter(optional), minced garlic. I then wrapped it in Ziploc, pressing all the air out. I secured it with butcher's... (0 replies, last updated by nikki February 17, 2005)

securing with butcher twine. I browned and braised my rabbits, but I see there are roasting and even poaching methods. Best of luck! Please report back. (1 reply, last updated by nemo July 11, 2008)