Is Spatchcocking a turkey better?
Why Should You Spatchcock a Turkey? Not only will spatchcocking turkey ensure plenty of crisp skin (since virtually all of it is out in the open), it makes it much easier to cook the white and dark meat evenly—meaning the breast will stay juicy. It cuts down on the total cooking time too, always a plus.
How long will it take to cook a 20 lb spatchcocked turkey?
A smaller bird will cook more quickly; start checking at 45 minutes for a 12-pounder, while an 18- to 20-pound bird could take an hour to an hour and 20 minutes. Larger birds may take up to 1 1/2 hours or even longer.
What is Spatchcocking a turkey?
A spatchcock turkey (also called “butterflied turkey”) is a whole turkey with its backbone removed. The turkey is then opened up like a book and laid flat before roasting. (And it’s a whole lot easier to do than it sounds).
Does spatchcock turkey cook faster?
A spatchcock turkey takes WAY less time to cook than a roasted whole turkey. Because the turkey is basically flattened, heat can more evenly distribute throughout the bird, making it cook faster. This 16 pound turkey took only 90 minutes to cook in the oven.
Can you spatchcock a turkey without poultry shears?
With a spatchcock turkey, you will need to use poultry shears or very strong kitchen scissors to cut the backbone out. Regular scissors don’t work and even some kitchen scissors are not strong enough (and a knife is just plain ol’ dangerous for this job). (Most kitchen scissors are good for chicken though).
How big of a turkey can you spatchcock?
12-14 pounds
Unless you have a large oven and a very large roasting pan or baking sheet, you will want to limit the size of your spatchcocked turkey to 12-14 pounds. The reason is when you spatchcock a turkey and spread it out, the turkey takes up a lot of real estate.
What does spatchcock mean in slang?
Spatchcock meaning To introduce or interpose, especially in a labored or unsuitable manner.
Is spatchcock a boneless chicken?
Both are used as a way to reduce cooking time and allow for even cooking of the meat throughout, however with the spatchcock chicken the carcass is left intact and with the butterfly it is usually boneless.