Spatchcocking

[willkat98]

I know you can spatchcock a chicken and get about 20 or more in the Bandera at once, but has anyone spatchcocked a turkey?

You could probably fit 5 or 6 in there at one time that way

[Oldtimer]

I also hear that if you corn hoe your goat more will fit in the smoker as well.

[willkat98]

Would spatchcocking dry the bird out? I think you would get a much better smoke penetration.

[parrothead]

Would spatchcocking dry the bird out? I think you would get a much better smoke penetration.

I've had good luck when spatchcocking. Never a dried out bird yet. My record is 23 chickens. Have not tried the turkeys yet, but will shoot for 8, if they are spatchcocked just right.

I also hear that if you corn hoe your goat more will fit in the smoker as well.

Haven't tried this one yet, not sure what you mean? Can you take pictures next time so we can see how it is done?

[willkat98]

Thanks Greg.

I think you need to spatchcock to the duck and chicken when making a Turducken. Is this true?

[tommykendall]

spatchcocking

HUH?? :?

[parrothead]

think you need to spatchcock to the duck and chicken when making a Turducken. Is this true?

No If you spatchcock a turducken, you must do just the chicken and turkey portions before stuffing them together. The duck is too oily and the duck oil reacts negatively with the whole spatchcocking process, creating a rancid taste. Rice, however has been known to counteract this effect.

[chathorne]

http://www.geocities.com/thenakedwhiz/spatch.htm

looks pretty good
didnt wanna comment on something i didnt even know what the hell you were talkin bout

but the link shows you how to do it

i bet you could get two chickens on a rack

but when i do drunk chickens i get three on a rack

[willkat98]

SYLLABICATION: spatch·cock

NOUN: A dressed and split chicken for roasting or broiling on a spit.

Took that from the dictionary

And you can put in another rack every other slot getting at least 12 in there.

[chad]

I did a couple of chickens this way recently and they turned out great. I marinated them just a little while and then basted with Cornell sauce.

Also did some Cornish Game Hens -- now with the game hens I did wrap them with some bacon to keep them from drying out but other than that and some cherry juice spray I didn't do anything special..

It's a neat technique and looks cool, too :D

[parrothead]

SYLLABICATION: spatch·cock

NOUN: A dressed and split chicken for roasting or broiling on a spit.

Took that from the dictionary

And you can put in another rack every other slot getting at least 12 in there.

Damn, was having too much fun with that one to realise it's a real thing.

Don't think I would try it though, If I want to do more birds, I just fire up the monster cooker. I can do about 30 chickens in there. Have not tried turkeys yet, but could probably do an ass load of em.

Brian still waiting on those goat corn hoe pictures.

[tommykendall]

Okay I get it. I just cut the sumbitches right in half. Probably get 6 halves on a rack easily. Watch those hot spots.

[Oldtimer]

I suspect then goat pictures would have to go in the wood pile or we could wait for Chad to get back from Memphis.

[willkat98]

Originally Posted by parrothead

Damn, was having too much fun with that one to realise it's a real thing.

Don't think I would try it though, If I want to do more birds, I just fire up the monster cooker. I can do about 30 chickens in there. Have not tried turkeys yet, but could probably do an ass load of em.

Brian still waiting on those goat corn hoe pictures.

I was too. I saw a picture in todays Trib Food section about spatchcocking, and thought I would run with it.

It's Q related, so this is the approproate forum.

[parrothead]

If I was looking for maximum room, I would probably just do quarters, or pieces. Could probably put in those extra racks like bill says and get 2 and a half birds per level.