spatchcock or no spatchcock that is the question

[southernstyle]

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]

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]

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

 

[Ron_L]

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]

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]

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

 

[southernstyle]

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]

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