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Best Way to Truss a Chicken

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Season 2015 Episode 24 | 2m 25s

As you may know, "trussing" a chicken means tying it with butcher's twine. Cooks have done this for years to make the bird easier to handle and to help it cook better. But, as we'll show you, the traditional technique for trussing isn't necessarily the best way.

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