| Corned beef knot | |
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| Names | Corned beef knot, Salt pork knot |
| Category | Binding |
| Related | Packer's knot |
| Releasing | Jamming |
| Typical use | cooking, baling, parcel tying |
| ABoK | #191 |
| Instructions | [1] |
The corned beef knot is a binding knot usually made in small line or string. It gains its name by often being used for binding the meat of the same name while it is being cooked. Since corned beef shrinks during cooking, the knot needs to be tightened several times during the process.