How to Tie a Pork Roast With Twine

Butcher twine will help you keep pork loins together for marinating, stuffing and roasting.

There are countless recipes available in books, magazines and online sources that expand on the traditional pork roast using various seasonings, stuffings and cooking methods. Typically, the cut usually used for a roast is a boneless pork loin. On its own, it is usually too small or thin for roasting. But with the help of twine, you can join the loin together to make a larger portion of meat suitable for roasting.

Things You'll Need

• Butcher twine
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Cut a 5-foot long piece of butcher's twine.

2. Fold the pork on top of itself so the side with the fat is facing out.

3. Loop the twine around the first inch of the roast and make a knot.

4. Pull the twine across the roast an additional inch, then guide it down and under the loin, then back up to the top of the loin so the twine loops around the next inch of the roast. Again, tie a simple knot by threading it through the original line. What you should see is two loops of twine around your roast with a perpendicular line connecting them.

5. Continue making loops and knots until you reach the last inch of the roast.

6. Flip the roast over and pull your twine under and around the original loops. As you go from loop to loop, make sure you pull the twine tight.

7. Flip the roast back over once you reach the first loop. Make another knot where you made your first knot and cut off any remaining twine.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't be too worried if the loops aren't exactly 1 inch apart from each other. If they are in the 1-inch range, the loops of twine will be strong enough to hold the roast intact while you cook it.

References

• Food Network: Collection for Pork Roast Recipes
• Smithfield: How to Tie a Pork Roast