spatchcock or no spatchcock that is the question

southernstyle · Nov 2, 2011

i normally do this with my chickens, but never a turkey. is it better when smoking a turkey to do this since it is so large?

eddieh70301 · Nov 2, 2011

I know with chickens spatchcocking cuts down on the cook time. I would think that applies to turkeys too.
I'm thinking about smoking a turkey for Thanksgiving and may give spatchcocking a try.

NRA4Life · Nov 2, 2011

I've done spatchcocked turkeys the last 2 years for Thanksgiving on my Weber...best turkey I've ever cooked.

Ron_L · Nov 2, 2011

I haven't tried it yet mainly because I don't have room for a spatchcocked 15 lb. bird, but I would think the results would be good. You have more rub in contact with the meat and also more surface area exposed to the smoke. How can that be bad :-D

Sly-one · Nov 2, 2011

Ron_L said:
You have more rub in contact with the meat and also more surface area exposed to the smoke. How can that be bad :-D

^^^^^^^^^^Yah, what Ron said! ^^^^^^^^^^

tamadrummer · Nov 2, 2011

I would also think more beautiful crispy skin...How can that ever be a bad thing?

southernstyle · Nov 2, 2011

ok. done deal gonna try it. i have a 12 lb bird brineing now. on the stumps in the morning. ill let you know how it turns out. pron to follow

SmokinOkie · Nov 2, 2011

I don't know about better, that's just a subjective thing,

Here's a Turkey thread for you from last year, with PRON:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95542&highlight=spatchcock

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