Have you ever spatchcocked your turkey?

[SpokaneCY]

Ouch. I hope I never get spatchcocked.

I had a case of the spatchcock and it's not too bad. Applying ointment numerous times a day was actually more of a treat.

 

[CY88CE11]

Really? I think it looks great to have the whole chicken splayed out, brown and crispy and wonderful. Seems like the turkey would be just as nice looking. Though finding a big enough platter could be tough, let alone roasting pan.

I just did a spatchcocked roast chicken for dinner a few days ago. 40 minutes at 500F, crispy skin and juicy meat. We'll be frying our turkey again this year since it's fast, delicious and opens the oven for other good things like green bean casserole. I did smoke a 25 lb turkey once (not spatchcocked) and it was amazing, though the skin came out like leather so that was pretty inedible. But it took like 14 hours. I don't mind spending half a day doing ribs or a pork butt, but I really dislike setting a 4AM alarm on the weekend (charcoal smoker).

I haven't tried it yet, but I heard somewhere that you could smoke it like normal, then torch the skin with a browning torch to crisp it up. You could also throw it in the oven on 400 for a bit, but that might overcook the actual meat of the turkey.

 

[CNECloneFan]

I have turkeyed my spatchcock...

 

[RedDog]

So this is splatchcocking?

 

[Pat]

Not to get serious, but the expert says spatchcocking is his favorite prep method. I'm sticking with his brine method, but I tend to listen when Alton speaks.

https://altonbrown.com/why-i-still-brine-my-thanksgiving-turkey/

 

[Blandboy]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I think a spatchcocked bird looks great. It just doesn't look like Thanksgiving to me.

true that...at least I don't recall seeing a Norman Rockwell cover on a Saturday Evening Post displaying a spatchcocked bird.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Saw an 11.5 lb. fresh turkey at Hy Vee so it looks like I am spatchcocking & smoking a turkey on Thursday.