Urgent - Can I use Nylon rope to tie a brisket together??

TRex

Okay, I'm rushing to try to get a small (5 lbs) brisket on the grill so that it can possibly be ready for a late dinner. I decided to split it in half and spread my rub on the inside as well as outside, but now I've got to tie this thing back together. All I could find around the house is Nylon rope. Has anyone used this? Will it melt or give off bad fumes??[p]Thanks for your help![p]TRex

Peggy

TRex,
I would use cooking twine. The grocery store will have it. Nylon could give off fumes since it is synthetic. Cooking twine is the natural fiber of cotton.

TRex

Peggy ,[p]Thanks. I think I was losing my mind out of desperation to get this brisket on the grill. Turns out my mother-in-law has some cooking twine and is rushing it over. She saved the day : )[p]TRex

JSlot

DO NOT USE NYLON!!!!!! You can use bamboo skewers if you have them. That should hold it.[p]Jim[p]

TRex

JSlot,[p]The mother-in-law had no twine. I ended up using dental floss and toothpicks. I figured you can put both in your mouth, so shouldn't be harmful.[p]Thanks for the warning. I did come to my senses, though, after running the idea by my wife. : )[p]TRex

Pakak

Dental floss? LOL Well, you could serve the brisket with a bit of floss attached so everyone can "clean up" after eating, you know, sorta double-duty. I'd be interested to hear whether it holds up to the heat. I don't use any special "cooking" twine - just regular, ol' 100% cotton twine.