Mark bittman demonstrates how to spatchcock a turkey. To spatchcock is to remove a birds spine and lay the body flat. To spatchcock the turkey, place it breast down on a cutting board. Special thanks to the international culinary center. To spatchcock, you remove the backbone of a whole bird and lay it flat to cook. Learn how to spatchcock a turkey food rachael ray show. Turkey 101 kamado cooking and discussion kamado guru. I am slightly adapting a recipe in my cookbook, the food lab, by j. Butterflied, dry brined roasted turkey from food network to learn how to spatchcock your own turkey watch this great video how to spatchcock a turkey from ny times.
It cooks in half the time and cooks more evenly than a traditional whole roasted thanksgiving turkey. A spatchcock turkey also called butterflied turkey is a whole turkey with its backbone removed. Kenji lopezalt says spatchcocking is the best way to cook a bird, hands down. Proper probe placement in your turkey blog thermoworks. The spatchcock technique will yield enough crispy skin for everyone to share and the moistest, flavorful meat. The taste of home test kitchen has discovered the secret to a perfectly cooked bird. Turkey 101 what you need to know about preparing and cooking your turkey by. Nothing has to be done to the underside of the bird. You can baste turkey with butter every 30 minutes while roasting. See more ideas about turkey, turkey recipes and grilled turkey. Because the bird is flattened, the cooking time is cut almost in half.
Crispskinned spatchcocked butterflied roast turkey with gravy recipe. How to make an herb butterrubbed spatchcocked roast turkey in under 2 hours step 1. Spatchcock ranch turkey recipe katie lee food network. There are actually just five keys to perfect smoked turkey. How to spatchcock a turkey for the fastestcooking, juiciest turkey ever spatchcocking, or butterflying, a whole turkey is the best way to get the juiciest meat and the crispiest skin in half the time of traditional turkey roasting methods. Roast turkey breast for a small gathering the food lab. Looking to cook a turkey thats tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Gluten free thanksgiving thanksgiving feast thanksgiving recipes holiday recipes holiday meals holiday fun. Spend less time in a hot kitchen and more time sipping a cooling beverage. Its a right of passage, a responsibility earned with seniority. Out of all the turkeys i have cooked over the years, the best tasting ones are the birds that fall into the 1214 pound range. Jocelyn guest whole animal butcher teaches us how to perfectly spatchcock or butterfly the bird.
Oftentimes a food lab recipe will take dozens of tests and weeks of experiments to really nail, but this one turned out to be pretty straightforward, requiring only two solid days of smoking. Spatchcock turkey question big green egg egghead forum. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450f. Find out how to spatchcock, dry brine, and grill a turkey under a brick for the juiciest bird with the crispiest skin imaginable. Though the presentation isnt traditional, there are a few reasons we prefer to spatchcock turkey. The legendary mark bittman shows you exactly how to do it at home. Spatchcocking is the fastest, easiest, best way to roast a chicken. We used this method for the first time last year and it was the most delicious turkey ive ever had. The backbone is removed and the bird is spread out flat, exposing more surface area to the heat. Made the food labs herb roasted turkey breast and stuffing, and i cant get over how flavorful and easy.
Kenji lopezalts butterflied roast turkey with gravy recipe. Using a pair of sharp heavyduty kitchen shears, cut along one side of the backbone. The truth about brining turkey serious eats very indepth article about the. How to cook a spatchcocked turkey cravings of a lunatic. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious. This method revolutionized turkey preparationit cuts the. The food lab sous vide turkey guide anova culinary. Understanding temperature gradients leads to understanding proper.
The turkey is then opened up like a book and laid flat before roasting. Before you begin preparing your thanksgiving bird i want you to read up on how to thaw a frozen turkey. Season turkey on all sides with salt preferably under the skin, place on a large plate, cover loosely with foil or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one to two days. But spatchcocking is the secret to making the best turkey youve ever hadin. Melted butter can be used in place of the olive oil, if desired. Turned out a little drier than a spatchcock chicken but still much, much better than a.
Have you tried everything you can think of to make your roasted turkey tender and juicy, only to get dry breast meat yet again. This drybrined spatchcocked turkey recipe is both easier and results in crispier skin than a classic wet brined turkey. You could get away with less time for a smaller bird or if you split or spatchcock. The real pros know to get to the stores early in the season when youll find the smaller birds in the 1115 pound range. A roast turkey that delivers on the promise of extracrisp skin, perfectly evenly cooked juicy meat, and the absolute minimum of fuss. The truth about brining turkey let the debate begin. If desired, rinse off excess salt before cooking and pat dry with paper towels. Botched spatchcock and cooking time question the butcher indeed spatchcocked my turkey, but it appears he just split the backbone in half.
Last year, upon my brothers urging, i spatchcocked my thanksgiving turkey. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Butterflying or spatchcocking the bird to help it cook more evenly and develop crisper skin. How to spatchcock your thanksgiving turkey youtube. This herb butterrubbed variation of our original spatchcock turkey goes from fridge to table in 2 hours. Spatchcock, an old term of irish origin, is an abbreviation of dispatch cock, a phrase used to describe preparing a bird by splitting it down the back, removing the backbone, spreading it open like a book and pressing it flat for easier, faster roasting or grilling. Ingredients 1 12 to 14pound fresh or thawed frozen natural whole turkey, patted dry. With a whole bird, the breast meat often dries out before the dark meat is done.
It originated to cook small birds evenly, but its just as effective on your holiday turkey and will cut the cooking time at least. Transfer turkey to a rack in a foillined rimmed baking pan. Spatchcock turkey is arguably the juiciest, most flavorful thanksgiving turkey recipe that you will ever make. If it seems like every year we along with every other food magazine and blog come out with a brand new turkey recipe for thanksgiving. The cooks at havens kitchen in new york share their secret for a fast and easy way to roast a turkey.
Botched spatchcock and cooking time question food52. If you spatchcock a pound turkey purchased weight, with giblets, the roasting time is roughly 1. Pat turkey dry with paper towels and rub on all surfaces with 1 tablespoon oil. Spatchcocking delivers breast meat juicier than a standard roast turkey, leg meat more. When we decided to grill the turkey for our thanksgiving gathering this year, i was really excited about it. The link will take to an article about brining titled the food lab. Cover and put it in the oven to bake with the turkey for the last hour. Transfer turkey to oven and roast, rotating occasionally, until an instant read thermometer. I planned on roasting in a convection oven, and the food lab recommends a 450 oven without temp reduction.
When you carve the bird, moisten the stuffing with some of the salty juices. Check out these five delicious ways to cook a turkey that are truly amazing and different. My initial thought was that since i already have a great method for spatchcocked roast turkey, and a roast turkey breast is essentially a spatchcocked breast without the legs, i should just be able to use the exact same technique, throwing the breast on top of a casserole dish full of stuffing to catch the drippings. Rather than roasting a whole bird this thanksgiving, take the modern route and spatchcock the turkey.
One 12 to 14pound turkey neck and giblets removed, two 1ounce packets ranch seasoning, 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 3 carrots, cut into thirds, 3 stalks celery, cut. The skin is crispy and the meat is ultra flavorful and juicy roasted thanksgiving spatchcock turkey recipe. How to cook a spatchcock turkey the fastest, easiest, best way to cook a thanksgiving bird the food labs definitive guide to buying, prepping, cooking, and carving your holiday turkey the serious eats. So this year, if youre not walking down the spatchcock route, use your baking stone or baking steel to deliver the turkey of your dreams. Herbrubbed crispskinned butterflied roast turkey recipe. How to cook a spatchcock turkey the fastest, easiest, best. The food labs stepbystep guide to smoking a turkey, j. Try it for the bestever thanksgiving turkey or at your next big holiday. How to spatchcock a turkey for thanksgiving martha stewart. So youve seen our spatchcock turkey and youre intrigued by the promise of extracrisp skin and ultramoist meat, all in about 90 minutes. So youve seen our spatchcock turkey and youre intrigued by the. Spatchcock turkey will be the easiest way to get a juicy thanksgiving turkey on the table in less time. Learn how to spatchcock a turkey aired november 25, 2014 to spatchcock a turkey, you need a pair of sharp kitchen shears, big knife, possibly a small paring knife and, of course, your turkey.
Cidersoaked spatchcock turkey food rachael ray show. Recipesmy burgerfood labcooking turkeyturkey foodturkey chicken. Crispskinned spatchcocked butterflied roast turkey with. When youre cooking turkey, but also doing friendsgiving its worth learning a butchering technique that will save you hours of work in the kitchen. Spatchcocked herbroasted turkey recipe taste of home. Kenji graciously agreed to share his spatchcocked roast turkey recipe. Cajun injected brine with some john henrys texas chicken tickler rub. Knowing the safety guidelines for this kind of pasteurization is the key to making sure that your sousvide turkey is safe. How to spatchcock a turkey it sure doesnt look like norman rockwells version. Get butterflied, dry brined roasted turkey with roasted root vegetable panzanella recipe from food network. How to make an herb butterrubbed spatchcocked roast. In addition, i have included instructions for a really awesome gravy. You can find more details on turkey pasteurization along with time and temp in the anova apps the food lab turkey guide. Weve got four delicious grilled takes on this versatile super food.
How to cook a spatchcock turkey the fastest, easiest, best way to cook a thanksgiving bird video. I spatchcocked a turkey last thanksgiving for the first time and cut it up according to your video. The food labs stepbystep guide to smoking a turkey. Crispskinned spatchcocked butterflied roast turkey with gravy. Im lucky enough that i live in temperate california with weather thats suitable for grilling pretty much all year long, save for a few rainy days here and there.
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