Spatchcocked Turkey Practice (lots 'o pron)

Southern Home Boy · 11-01-2010, 01:06 PM

So, with Thanksgiving coming up and family joining us from Cali, my wife and I thought it'd be a good idea to do a little practice bird before the big day.

So, here it is in all it's glory:
Started with a small(ish) 12 lb. bird

Got rid of that ridicuoous little "popup thermometer" that's supposed to tell you the bird is done but never does:

Made my first incisions immediately distal to the spinal column:

...and then removed said spinal column:

Took a second to warn off appreciative and hopeful bystanders:

Dusted the exterior and rubbed the interior with my standard spice blend:

Got the drum up to 325 and let 'er cook for 3 hours. Deep thigh meat @175:

Sorry... no pics of it after this. You'll just have to trust me, it was juicy, tender and taaaaystee.

Phubar · 11-01-2010, 01:10 PM

Probably somebody has Spatchcocked a turkey here bePhore but this is the Phirst time that I see it!
Nice pics!

4dueces · 11-01-2010, 01:16 PM

That looks good. This spatchcock theory had crossed my mind last week. Now that it's been proven to work, may have to try it. Thanks.

Ron_L · 11-01-2010, 01:18 PM

Nice job! Now you're ready for T-Day!

mbshop · 11-01-2010, 02:12 PM

great idea ! thanks for that. looks near perfect.

Puppyboy · 11-01-2010, 02:23 PM

Looks perdy!!!

Big George's BBQ · 11-01-2010, 02:25 PM

Very Nice

Jay Bird · 11-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Pretty poultry.

jestridge · 11-01-2010, 04:38 PM

That is the only way to cook a turk. BTW you have a nice looking bird there

JCHjr55 · 11-01-2010, 04:47 PM

The last 4 Turkeys that I have done, I have halved it like I do chickens.

Works great and cooks evenly from turning and basting every hour.

Nice job and good photos.

John

smokedinvt · 11-01-2010, 05:32 PM

Thanks for posting this. Someone mentioned to me the other day (different thread) about spatchcocking a turkey. Didn't know what it was about. Thanks again Brethren!
This looks like a great bird - and yeah, I imagine it was tasty! Great job!

Low-n-Slow · 11-01-2010, 05:36 PM

Nice pron, thanks for sharing!

---k--- · 11-01-2010, 06:45 PM

Nice. We we're talking about turkey on the bus home tonight. I love turkey. Going to have to smoke one. What did you think about the rub versus traditional roasted turkey?

Alan in Ga · 11-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Looking good thanks for tje pics

quarters69 · 11-01-2010, 06:59 PM

Looks good

Thanks for the info, was planning on trying myself, hopefully it turns out as good as yours

11-01-2010, 01:06 PM	#1
Southern Home Boy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-10 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Spatchcocked Turkey Practice (lots 'o pron) So, with Thanksgiving coming up and family joining us from Cali, my wife and I thought it'd be a good idea to do a little practice bird before the big day. So, here it is in all it's glory: Started with a small(ish) 12 lb. bird Got rid of that ridicuoous little "popup thermometer" that's supposed to tell you the bird is done but never does: Made my first incisions immediately distal to the spinal column: ...and then removed said spinal column: Took a second to warn off appreciative and hopeful bystanders: Dusted the exterior and rubbed the interior with my standard spice blend: Got the drum up to 325 and let 'er cook for 3 hours. Deep thigh meat @175: Sorry... no pics of it after this. You'll just have to trust me, it was juicy, tender and taaaaystee. __________________ Pro Q Frontier, UDS (Little Red), "Turtle Drum" UDS, CG Gasser KCBS CBJ#61160

11-01-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Probably somebody has Spatchcocked a turkey here bePhore but this is the Phirst time that I see it! Nice pics! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

11-01-2010, 01:16 PM	#3
4dueces is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-19-10 Location: Cornpatch USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks good. This spatchcock theory had crossed my mind last week. Now that it's been proven to work, may have to try it. Thanks. __________________ "Fitz"- The Keeper of "Hog Zilla" 20 year old Weber Kettle with a hail dent in the lid, decapitated and used on athe Coors UDS. Weber OTS. "Rocky" the Coors Beer Can UDS Big Boar BBQ-Home of "Hog Zilla BigBoarBBQ.com

11-01-2010, 01:18 PM	#4
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job! Now you're ready for T-Day! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

11-01-2010, 02:12 PM	#5
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	great idea ! thanks for that. looks near perfect. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-01-2010, 02:23 PM	#6
Puppyboy Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-07-06 Location: Osage City, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks perdy!!! __________________ -Captain of Barkin Dawgs BBQ -KCBS Judge #21924 -36" Kingfisher Combo -New Braunfels Bandera (rescued) -Weber 22.5" Kettle (rescued) -A homemade trailer cooker -Concession trailer nicknamed "The Dawg House" http://www.facebook.com/BarkinDawgsBBQCatering

11-01-2010, 02:25 PM	#7
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very Nice

11-01-2010, 03:48 PM	#8
Jay Bird is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-03-09 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pretty poultry.

11-01-2010, 04:38 PM	#9
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is the only way to cook a turk. BTW you have a nice looking bird there

11-01-2010, 04:47 PM	#10
JCHjr55 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-06-08 Location: Galveston, TX Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	The last 4 Turkeys that I have done, I have halved it like I do chickens. Works great and cooks evenly from turning and basting every hour. Nice job and good photos. John

11-01-2010, 05:32 PM	#11
smokedinvt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-12-10 Location: Springfield, VT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for posting this. Someone mentioned to me the other day (different thread) about spatchcocking a turkey. Didn't know what it was about. Thanks again Brethren! This looks like a great bird - and yeah, I imagine it was tasty! Great job! __________________ Time to change the drool bib - MAN that is some good lookin' Q!

11-01-2010, 05:36 PM	#12
Low-n-Slow Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 10-26-10 Location: NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice pron, thanks for sharing! __________________ GOSM and UDS

11-01-2010, 06:45 PM	#13
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Nice. We we're talking about turkey on the bus home tonight. I love turkey. Going to have to smoke one. What did you think about the rub versus traditional roasted turkey? __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

11-01-2010, 06:48 PM	#14
Alan in Ga is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-19-09 Location: Macon,Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking good thanks for tje pics __________________ NB Black Diamond, 57 Smokehouse BBQ Team www.57smokehouse.blogspot.com/ Certified GBA Judge/Competetior Golden Goose Egg(4 Times Certified) Stumps 223 ,2 UDS,NB Hondo

11-01-2010, 06:59 PM	#15
quarters69 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-01-10 Location: Ferdinand, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good Thanks for the info, was planning on trying myself, hopefully it turns out as good as yours

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