spatchcocking a turkey

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HOW DIFFUCULT IS IT FOR A BEGINNER TO DEBONE(SPATCHCOCK) A 12LB TURKEY?

medic119

Here is a YouTube video.  Hope it helps.  Have never done one myself.

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6In-ykjS9w

MeatEater

Spatchcocking a 12lb turkey is not difficult.  I have spatched a 21lb turkey.  I always just use kitchen(butchering) shears.  However, the bigger you go, you may need a heavy butchers knife.

GrannyX4

To do a spatch turkey you just cut down either side of the back bone. There isn't a need to debone unless that is just something you want to do.

castlemonster

I think I'm going to spatchcock my 22 lb.  I can't wait to cook my first turkey on the BGE!

Smoker_Guru

Good video Tweev_Tip, thanks for the posting it.

DMurf

When you spatchcock the turkey you can still put the stuffing under the skin! Did this two years ago, yum.

Cafe' 75

In cooking a spatched turkey this way - are we using direct or indirect?

Squeezy

In cooking a spatched turkey this way - are we using direct or indirect?

Indirect

bigwally

I do direct heat with raised grill.  

Little Steven

Yes, I do too