Spatchcock!

[SamFamAustin]

No, Sammie isn't being weird again - even the New York Times has an article about turkey spatchcock (check it out!). I think I'm going to try it this year.

Anyway, it's an old English/Irish term for roasting bird by taking out the backbone and flattening the bird on the grill or in the roasting pan. Save the neck and backbone for gravy ... use stout sheers or a knife to cut an inch or so on either side of the backbone, breast side down.

Recommended is to clean the now-flattened insides real good and when dry use some salt on the cavity for good measure. Herb away if that's what you want. Then turn the bird back breast side up, flatten some more, and do whatever you usually do as far as cooking - don't forget the meat thermometer.

Can't say I've done it yet, but claims are that the white meat is not dry, and the dark meat is more cooked, and stuffing is not such a big deal. If it works for anyone, let us know ... and Happy Thanksgiving in advance.
-sammie

[patw]

I just had to Google this and find some pictures! This is really cool and it looks yummy!!! Thanks Sam!

http://houseoffaulkner.com/wholeturkey.html

[DaGoose]

and stuffing is not such a big deal.
-sammie

There you go again, Sammie, pi$$ing another girl off on this board:( At least this time it's not Mandy!

You know how I feel about stuffing;)

T

[SamFamAustin]

Well let me put on two hats here - Maynard G (for Walter) Krebs and Alton the nerd on the Food Channel.

No let's not ... too much work!

But Lori likes the idea and we plan to put the stuffing under the turkey, which would be butterfly butchered.

You're just mad because Alton said "don't put the stuffing inside the turkey." I agree, what an idiot-bumbler doofus Alton can be at times. But the spatchcock way (I love saying that), the roasting bird still bastes the stuffing with natural drippings ... I mean how bad is that? -sammie

[DaGoose]

You're just mad because Alton said "don't put the stuffing inside the turkey." I agree, what an idiot-bumbler doofus Alton can be at times. But the spatchcock way (I love saying that), the roasting bird still bastes the stuffing with natural drippings ... I mean how bad is that? -sammie

Oh, that makes me feel SO much better. I can't handle anyone dissing my stuffing!

T

[PattyB]

We do our birds the spatchcock way. Just never knew it. Stupid us, called it butterflying. DUH!!!

What are you talking about, calling Alton Brown a doofus? Are you bad mouthing Alton, Sammy??? Don't even start with my cooking/science master! You are pi$$ing off another woman!

[SamFamAustin]

I think I need a real good helmet in addition to the Kevlar lower unit protection, folks. :eek:

Man, I'm going to look ridiculous when I show up at the FFT, with the shin guards, beer goggles, snorkel, and Pink Tutu.

Can you imagine me trying to buy some of that wonderful bread they bake when I look like a degenerate space alien? :confused:

[culp]

Sammie...your visuals are killing me.

[coolchik]

Well, we are talking turkey.

If the bird's too big, forget the knife.

Beer chicken is really tasty. Just pop a can and put it on the grill. For a turkey, maybe need a big***Heiniken.

[DrRalph]

Ouch!!!

[DaGoose]

Well, we are talking turkey.

If the bird's too big, forget the knife.

Beer chicken is really tasty. Just pop a can and put it on the grill. For a turkey, maybe need a big***Heiniken.

Hey Jeff, that turkey's head looks familiar. I think I bought a taco once or twice from that guy:D

PattyB, Sammie's just responding to my horror that Alton dissed my beloved stuffing the other night. He really loves the guy;)

Tina

[Patti Puzo]

Hey Chef Jeff! Good to see you. Happy Holidays to you and Beth...
That is a big a$s can! Did it work?:eek:

[coolchik]

Happy Holidays.

Yes, beer can chicken is great. Very tender. But you have to use a good beer.

Tina, that guy pops up on top of our Christmas tree every year too.

[DaGoose]

Tina, that guy pops up on top of our Christmas tree every year too.

Boy he sure gets around. Last time I saw him, he was in a hot tub:D

Tina

[Patti Puzo]

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