Spatchcocked Turkey

[smokenpreacher]

Getting setup to smoke a 15# bird Saturday. I plan on spatching, and I was wondering about the brine...can I cut the bird first or do I need to leave whole to brine it? This will be my first turkey on the smoker, so ????

 

[Fwismoker]

Doesn't matter...typically i brine, dry it, spatch it, season and smoke.

 

[Ron_L]

It really doesn't matter if you brine first or spatchcock first. For me, I brine first since the whole bird is easier to handle.

 

[SoulinyourSauce]

Really does not matter. I would do what is best for the container that you are brining in. I like to spatch cock because it lays flat in fridge.

 

[fingerlickin']

I like to spatch it first that way there's less to do when I'm ready to cook it.

 

[smokenpreacher]

That's about what I thought. Six of one, half dozen of the other. I think I am going to spatch first, then brine. I believe it will take up less space that way. I'm space restricted right now, and I believe I can tighten the bird up a bit while it brines.
Thanks for the input!