Do you "untie" your chicken before roasting?

[Dimplenose]

I've just put a supermarket chicken in the oven. And (as for the last 20+ years) it has crossed my mind whether or not I should be removing the elastic before putting it in the oven.

I never wash them as I read somewhere that more germs are spread by washing than not washing, but I do untie it.

I just wondered what everyone else did.

 

[wilma-bride]

It's been an absolute age since I last roasted a chicken but, yes, I usually 'untie' it

 

[natalielongstaff]

i untie it !

 

[mandymouse]

Yep, I untie too

 

[Gaynor]

I never untie mine, a chicken cooks more evenly if trussed-up. It's also easier to carve because it stays in shape

 

[Pinky166]

I don't untie mine either.

 

[Goofysmate]

Untie and make sure there's no gliblets inside

 

[aaronandterri]

lol have been caught out by gibleets before....lol

 

[Claire L]

lol have been caught out by gibleets before....lol

I always have to double read the packaging to check!

Claire

 

[CustardTart]

I don't untie...

 

[PoppyAnna]

I don't untie, I do it as I'm carving.

 

[scottish mum]

I don't untie mine

 

[higgy66]

Not very often I do chicken but I don't untie until I carve - or should I say Masacre!

 

[wilma-bride]

yes, I usually 'untie' it

i untie it !

Yep, I untie too

I never untie mine

I don't untie mine either

Untie and make sure there's no giblets inside

I don't untie...

I don't untie

I don't untie mine

So, Libby, I'm glad that's clearer for you now

 

[florida sun]

I dont untie

 

[Lizzybear]

My mum doesn't untie it, I never cook meat myself.

 

[Ware Bears]

I don't untie either

 

[Cyrano]

Another who prefers a tied up bird

 

[Goofyish]

I untie it to wash it inside and out and then tie the legs back together before cooking.

 

[wifey]

We untie ours too I wish we had one of those special stands so all the juices could escape, it makes the best gravy,we herb and season it and rub a little sunflower oil or olive oil over the skin first and then it's good to go in the oven. For extra taste we have been known to add a dollop of bbq sauce (sometimes JD or HP honey wood-smoked) over it for the last 10-15 minutes. Served with all of the trimmings and proper stuffing.Mmm I think I'll cook one this weekend