I did a 2-day buttermilk brine (mixed with salt) before spatch-cocking. Two people at dinner said it was the best turkey they had ever tasted, and that coming from a couple of 70 year olds really meant something!
Sounds amazing! I did a dry brine for about 24 hours, injected with some seasoned butter, then followed the recipe otherwise and my entire family said it was the best turkey they’d ever had!
I did this for Thanksgiving and this was the first time my turkey was juicy and flavorful. Doing it again for Christmas. As a matter of fact I will always make my turkey like this. My family loved loved loved it!
Love your presentation! I gave you a 👍 before I even made it or finished the video. Going to do it tonight or tomorrow. I have to go buy some poultry shears 😅 BEST TURKEY EVER! That's why I came back! Doing another one today.
GREAT demonstration!!! I spatchcock chicken almost exclusively so turkey makes sense. The gas grill is great for cooking. I keep (in the freezer) the back bone, neck and wing tippets for stock.
I did the turkey this way today for thanksgiving. It was a hit Everyone loved it My kids really enjoyed it. It took about 2hr to cook. I did have a problem with the carrots and celery burning on the pan. It did smoke a little. I just switched the pans out and continued to cook.
I've been spatchcocking chickens for years to make chicken al mattone, but spatchcocking a turkey is brilliant. Alas, it's not very Norman Rockwell, but it's much more efficient. It cuts down on cooking time and in these times of astronomical energy rates, shorter cooking times mean saving money. Thank you!
I do about the same except; I remove the wings and use them for gravy too, I separate skin from meat and let the skin dry in the fridge overnight to get an extra crispy skin, and add the seasoning when I separate the skin so it has more time to soak into the meat.
This looks very good. I may try it. But I found a much easier way to cook turkey. Several years ago I started cooking my turkey in the Crock Pot. I butter it up real good put it in a slow cooker bag and wait about 8 or 9 hours and it's done. Tastes very good that way. ""I have a 6-quart Slow Cooker a ten-pound turkey fits in just fine. I hope someone tries it.
I'm just too distracted by those lovely blue cabinets. Would love to know the paint brand/color used, though I doubt that's available to the poster. Very homey and inspiring, that kitchen!
Instead of throwing stuff in the sink I put a lidless garbage can out, so I don’t have to keep reaching in the cupboard to get it or taking the lid off. That way I can throw my chicken scraps directly into it. I also keep a large pot on the stove so I can throw any of the chicken parts. I’m going to cook for gravy or giblets and directly in the pot.
Also, if you make the seasoning mix ahead of time, you don’t have to keep washing your hands when you’re handling the turkey, you just have it all the seasoning in a bowl you can apply it and then you can wash your hands afterward.
I always break down my turkey like a break down my whole chicken to cut down the cooking time. I do take out the back bone and put it a turkey oven bag.
Not spectacular. I’ll go to my older method next year. Not horrible, but not as expected. I don’t think chicken and turkey can be treated the same way.
You should alway wash your poultry. If you afraid of splash contamination, just don’t splash it everywhere. 🙄 By Spatchcock it you already squirt and splatter Salmonella everywhere.
I made this and my sister in law who is a trained chef said it was the best turkey she ever had. She also said the vegetables the turkey was on were also the best she ever had.
I did a 2-day buttermilk brine (mixed with salt) before spatch-cocking. Two people at dinner said it was the best turkey they had ever tasted, and that coming from a couple of 70 year olds really meant something!
Glad to hear y'all enjoyed it!
I did a 36 hr wet brine and then 24 hr drying out in fridge, then spatch cook and came out phenomenal !
Sounds amazing! I did a dry brine for about 24 hours, injected with some seasoned butter, then followed the recipe otherwise and my entire family said it was the best turkey they’d ever had!
I did this for Thanksgiving and this was the first time my turkey was juicy and flavorful. Doing it again for Christmas. As a matter of fact I will always make my turkey like this. My family loved loved loved it!
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! I agree! I'll never do turkey the traditional way again!
Love your presentation! I gave you a 👍 before I even made it or finished the video. Going to do it tonight or tomorrow. I have to go buy some poultry shears 😅
BEST TURKEY EVER! That's why I came back! Doing another one today.
randomly - i need to redo my kitchen and i hate how all the design ideas i see are either white cabinets, or open shelves. loving this blue kitchen!
GREAT demonstration!!! I spatchcock chicken almost exclusively so turkey makes sense. The gas grill is great for cooking. I keep (in the freezer) the back bone, neck and wing tippets for stock.
Thanks for watching!
I did the turkey this way today for thanksgiving. It was a hit
Everyone loved it
My kids really enjoyed it. It took about 2hr to cook. I did have a problem with the carrots and celery burning on the pan. It did smoke a little. I just switched the pans out and continued to cook.
I made this for Thanksgiving and it turned out amazing!! I mixed olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder and brushed it on really well.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I've been spatchcocking chickens for years to make chicken al mattone, but spatchcocking a turkey is brilliant. Alas, it's not very Norman Rockwell, but it's much more efficient. It cuts down on cooking time and in these times of astronomical energy rates, shorter cooking times mean saving money. Thank you!
That looks awesome! I’d love to try that method this thanksgiving!
Thanks, Sandy! I think it really does make the best turkey!
Thank you for this Video - Best Turkey I ever made and tasted - Crispy, Moist & Yummy
I’ll be doing this for the first time tomorrow. I’m very excited to try it. Carving will be so much easier.
Good luck! Hope it turns out great for you!
Thanks a lot I'm going to make a turkey in a couple of weeks just like this
That absolutely looks fantastic!
I’m so glad you said, “never wash your poultry”! Too many folks still do it! 🤦♀️
You don’t hv to but not doing so is nasty
That's nasty.
I do about the same except; I remove the wings and use them for gravy too, I separate skin from meat and let the skin dry in the fridge overnight to get an extra crispy skin, and add the seasoning when I separate the skin so it has more time to soak into the meat.
Great tip!
Love your style; very informative video.
I'm gonna spatchcock a turkey for the first time this Thanksgiving.
Wish me luck!
You can do it!
Very nicely done and videoed. Thanks. Gary
This looks very good. I may try it. But I found a much easier way to cook turkey. Several years ago I started cooking my turkey in the Crock Pot. I butter it up real good put it in a slow cooker bag and wait about 8 or 9 hours and it's done. Tastes very good that way. ""I have a 6-quart Slow Cooker a ten-pound turkey fits in just fine. I hope someone tries it.
I know someone who cookes their turkey in a microwave oven 😮. She has been doing it for years.
High or low setting?
Low settings if I put it on very early in the morning. 6 or 7 am. @@trailerparkcryptoking5213
This is the only way I cool my turkey now, so juiicy
So, seasoned butter under the skin and oil on top. Easy.
I'm just too distracted by those lovely blue cabinets. Would love to know the paint brand/color used, though I doubt that's available to the poster. Very homey and inspiring, that kitchen!
Thank you! I love it, too! The color is by HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams and is called Restorative.
@@Southernbite Oh, thank you so much!! 😀
You sacrifice the photogenic Turkey for one that tastes amazing. Easy choice, in my opinion.
Agreed!!
Wow! New sub here! I recently made a Whole Roasted Turkey too and *your dish looks amazing!* Hope to stay connected! 😁
It is 2022 and there are trigger warnings for spatchcocking a turkey 🙄 It is a good technique to use in any case.
Ha! It was a joke on my part, but... 🤷♂️
Instead of throwing stuff in the sink I put a lidless garbage can out, so I don’t have to keep reaching in the cupboard to get it or taking the lid off. That way I can throw my chicken scraps directly into it. I also keep a large pot on the stove so I can throw any of the chicken parts. I’m going to cook for gravy or giblets and directly in the pot.
Also, if you make the seasoning mix ahead of time, you don’t have to keep washing your hands when you’re handling the turkey, you just have it all the seasoning in a bowl you can apply it and then you can wash your hands afterward.
Also, probably a good idea to takeoff your watch and rings
Got the pro coming in hot! Thanks for the tips!
14:53 could you do a video on making Turkey gravy after you cook turkey
Sounds like a good idea to me!
You wasted a lot of skin...my family would have your head for that!! LOL!!
I always break down my turkey like a break down my whole chicken to cut down the cooking time. I do take out the back bone and put it a turkey oven bag.
If I cook it butterfly style skin down for a bit then flip it to brown it ,is that ok?
I’m doing this this year. It’s backbone has been chopped out and it is flat in the fridge covered in dry rub. Kinda scary.
You got this! It's going to be amazing!
Me too, first time this year and I'm about ready to pop it in the oven. Good luck to us both!
How'd it come out?
Not spectacular. I’ll go to my older method next year. Not horrible, but not as expected. I don’t think chicken and turkey can be treated the same way.
Kent- Did you do chicken or turkey? What did you find to be the problem?
Will this method work just as well in a gas oven, not a convection?
Yes, absolutely!
How did you do the gravey
Here’s what I do: southernbite.com/quick-and-easy-turkey-gravy/
But how long per pound do you have to cook it?
There are so many factors to consider here, but I’ve found it to be roughly 6 to 7 minutes per pound.
Would have liked to see it sliced to see how juicy it really was.
There’s a shot in the video. 😁 @14:25
Can we use a roaster with this and should I use the same temperature for 12 lb turkey? tia
Seems like that should work.
Which is best cooking turkey on top rack with sides on the bottom or vice versa turkey on bottom & sides on top ?
Because of the high temperature, I would not recommend cooking anything else at the same time as the turkey with this recipe.
What shears do you recommend for this?
I’ve had great luck with Zwilling and OXO brands.
Just got a new electric range with convection , do you use convection in your recipe?
I did not use convection for this recipe.
What temps would you recommend if we DO use convection?
Do you use a convection oven with these temps?
No, just a standard oven.
Ok! Any advice for temps if we use a convection?
If you can not use convection, I'd recommend that, or you can reduce the temp by about 25 degrees. Hope you enjoy it!
Pretty much most men have to cook these days
“You should NEVER clean chicken” Awww I was so into this. But you lost me with than one✌🏾 Happy Holidays
I’m not the only one that feels that way. Most food scientists agree! www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/should-you-wash-chicken/amp
@@Southernbite it’s tough for a lot of folks, but I follow the science. ❤
It's cooking. It's mit that dramatic.
You should alway wash your poultry. If you afraid of splash contamination, just don’t splash it everywhere. 🙄 By Spatchcock it you already squirt and splatter Salmonella everywhere.
Google it. Food science says you should not be washing poultry.
I like what u got going here but why cut off extra skin? Thats the best part!
You can certainly leave it on.
Very cool! Thank you so much for sharing! 😃
I made this and my sister in law who is a trained chef said it was the best turkey she ever had. She also said the vegetables the turkey was on were also the best she ever had.
Thank you!! That is quite the compliment!!
I cut mine out with branch cutters, cuts through everything
lmao omg perfect!