Spatchcock turkey not only saves a ton of baking time, it allows the turkey to cook as evenly as possible, resulting in a perfectly juicy bird with a deliciously crisp skin. How to spatchcock a turkey to roast turkey faster savoring. Alton brown roast turkey turkey in oven dry brine turkey cooking turkey roasted turkey spatchcock turkey alton brown dry rub for turkey dry brine chicken grilled turkey alton brown dried brine butterflied turkey the best tasting turkey i ever made is alton s dried brined butterflied recipe. I am currently looking for my recipe as i want to do it again this year. It also exposes more skin, which crisps up nicely at higher temperatures. Oct 07, 2016 click here to pin this spatchcocked turkey. Crispy skin, moist all the way through, and ready in no time. Nov 22, 2014 the story of spatchcocking and how mark bittman changed thanksgiving forever. Instead, a dry brine involves rubbing the salt, seasonings, andor sugar directly onto the meat and skin, and then letting the. I instead used a fusion of balsamic vinegar and meyer lemon juice. Perfect spatchcock turkey is an easy spatchcock turkey recipe, giving you the most evenly cooked turkey in about an hour and a half. Nov 09, 2012 its the dry cure spatchcock bird from the good eats finale. Now i use the store bought roasting bags, which actually work much better in keeping in the moisture. Nov 01, 2019 thermoworks chef martin earl walks you this amazing thanksgiving turkey recipe.
The spatchcock technique will yield enough crispy skin for everyone to share and moist, flavorful meat. I mentioned to you last week that i was doing a turkey trial run this past weekend, and you can tell by the looks of this spatchcock turkey that it was a huge. To spatchcock is to remove a birds spine and lay the body flat. Alton brown published a cookbook called everyday cook. I also used convection oven setting set at 425 f for about 4550 minutes for a 6. Stir together oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450f. Nov 17, 2019 spatchcocked turkey is a gamechanger when it comes to preparing the bird for the big feast there are so many reasons that spatchcocking has become our preferred method for cooking the turkey for our holiday feasts, but the most important one is taste. Oct 25, 2019 this turkey recipe calls for a dry brine. Add remaining onions, carrots, and celery and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften and brown in spots, another 5 minutes. This method also solves one of the biggest turkey roasting problemseven cooking. Alton introduces butterflying, a technique for cooking a turkey faster. Pat turkey dry with paper towels and rub on all surfaces with 1 tablespoon oil. This holiday season, serve alton brown s mostpopular recipe.
Thermoworks chef martin earl walks you this amazing thanksgiving turkey recipe. The dark meat cooks perfectly alongside the breast meat without it drying out. The story of spatchcocking and how mark bittman changed thanksgiving forever. Spatchcock turkey is a delicious, moist, beautifully browned bird and one of the easiest methods ever. The turkey gibletsparts are made into an awesome gravy. How does kenjis roasted turkey recipe compare with alton. Sep 09, 2019 this spatchcock turkey recipe is a whole turkey thats been brined, then flattened and roasted until golden brown. Place the spatchcock turkey on the rack skin side up and let it smoke cook for 4 hours. Alton identified some problems with the wet brined turkey.
By flattening the turkey, the legs and thighs dark meat are more exposed to the heat, and so they cook in the same time as the breast. It only takes a few short minutes to prepare, but your guests will be impressed because it looks like you spent hours preparing the bird. This method keeps the meat moist, and you can cook your whole bird in less than an hour. How does kenjis roasted turkey recipe compare with alton brown s. My mom has been making spatchcock turkey for years in fact, i started this post for you guys 4 years ago. Using a pair of sharp heavyduty kitchen shears, cut along one side of the backbone. How to spatchcock or butterfly turkey for the grill, smoker or oven. My personal favorite method of prepping a thanksgiving turkey is to spatchcock the bird and wet brine it. If wet or drybrining, you can do this up to 3 days ahead of cooking.
A dry brine, also called presalting, seasons the turkey like a more traditional wet brine, but it does not use any water. Your turkey will emerge with nicely crisped skin and juicy meat. Last year, i spent thanksgiving with my friend mary from barefeet in the kitchen and she makes the absolute best roast turkey with wine and herbs. Place the turkey on a parchment paper lined half sheet pan, breast side up with legs running with the long side of the pan.
I first tried this dry brine method after reading a butterflied turkey recipe from alton brown. But spatchcocking is the secret to making the best turkey youve ever hadin. Heres a video on alton brown s butterflied turkey howto that shows the whole spatchcocking process. Butterflied, dry brined roasted turkey with roasted root. This versions got all of the same crisp skin and juicy meat as the original recipe, but with a flavorpacked herb butter to coat it. Spatchcock chicken uses a butterflying technique to remove the backbone to ensure juicy meat and golden crisp skin. Apply it to your thanksgiving dinneror any dinner this year. Follow along as the test kitchen walks us through the easy steps of a spatchcock turkey recipe. Add chopped turkey parts and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Nov 23, 2015 i started my turkey roasting lessons back in the day when my mom would put it in a couple of brown paper shopping bags. Follow our complete, stepbystep, photo illustrated instructions on how to spatchcock a turkey, then roast it in the oven. Crispskinned spatchcocked butterflied roast turkey with. Martha stewart has a brief article on spatchcocking a turkey removing the backbone and breaking the breasts so the bird is flat and i was curious as to if anyone has ever done it before with a big bird, and to what degree of success.
This moist and tender turkey cooks up with even browning and crispy skin in half the time of a whole turkey. Alton brown and spatchcocking audie cornish and melissa block read emails from listeners about celebrity chef alton browns tips on cooking the perfect thanksgiving turkey. Nov 23, 2015 this recipeadapted from our muchadmired food science guru alton browncalls for dry brining, and while he suggests that you dryage the bird for three or four days to maximize flavor, crispiness and juiciness, weve found that you can get the turkey prepped, rubbed down with your spice blend and roasted all on the same day. I love making this turkey when the holidays come around, because its only takes 90 minutes in the oven before its done. Because the turkey is butterflied, theres more surface available for even browning, and the high cooking temperature means crackly, crispy skin. One of the reasons we like spatchcocking is that exposes more skin, which crisps up nicely at higher temperatures oh and of course it yields a perfect roasted chicken in less time than a whole one takes.
I tweaked spices to my personal preference then followed recipe after that minus the lemon slices. A spatchcocked turkey, on the other hand, resembles a cuboid, in which the top surface is skin and the volume is meat. The chicken needs to roast long enough to make sure the dark meat is cooked through, but you dont want to. Since the whole bird is equally exposed to heat, every inch of its skin will evenly brown and develop that craveworthy crispiness. Alton brown and spatchcocking audie cornish and melissa block read emails from listeners about celebrity chef alton brown s tips on cooking the perfect thanksgiving turkey. Matthew hass, ellison bay, wisconsin spatchcocked herbroasted turkey recipe photo by taste of home. Then split the breast bone by pushing down with your hands to spread the turkey flat. Combine the butter, aleppo pepper and zaatar in a heavy metal measuring cup and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until the butter is red and fragrant.
A spatchcocked turkey is far simpler to carve, and can be just as visually appealing when presented the right way. The turkey was roasted perfectly juicy and with crisp skin, perfectly browned. Alton browns butterflied dry brined turkey a bloggers. Ive been using a very slightly modified version of alton brown s recipe for the last 7 thanksgivings, to perfect result every single time. Nov 17, 2012 major kudos to alton for not resting on his laurels and coming up with a new thanksgiving hit. Set the turkey, breastside down, on a large cutting board with the tail closest to you. Spatchcock your turkey and roast it in half the time. The skin doesnt crisp up well, the drippings are too salty for gravy making, and if you brine it too long you end up with mushy meat. Good eats roast turkey recipe alton brown food network. Spatchcocked herbroasted turkey recipe taste of home. However, the recipe is using a 12 pound turkey, does not spatchcock and uses the high heat at the end.
How to cook a spatchcocked turkey cravings of a lunatic. Herbrubbed crispskinned butterflied roast turkey recipe. I took a cue from alton brown s dry brining and butterfly turkey technique. Spatchcocking makes for a bird with super crisp skin and moist meat, in about half the time it takes to roast a whole bird. This 14lb turkey cooked in one hour and ten minutes. How to spatchcock a turkey for the fastestcooking, juiciest turkey ever spatchcocking, or butterflying, a whole turkey is the best way to get the juiciest meat and the crispiest skin in half the time of traditional turkey roasting methods.
Youll also learn the thermal tips and tricks to getting your turkey perfect every time. Its about that time of year where i should have been thinking about my thanksgiving dinner awhile ago, but only started today. Start by removing the turkeys backbone, which will include cutting through the ribs. Cutting the bird in this way before you cook it ensures that the thighs and breasts cook evenly. Place the turkey on a large baking sheet that has been coated with cooking oil.
Nov 17, 2018 traeger smoked spatchcock turkey is a delicious and easy way to cook a turkey that is as juicy as it is tender. Pour one cup of water into the pan to help minimize the smoke produced from the. It takes time and spatchcocking a frozen turkey will not work. Nov 14, 2014 so youve seen our spatchcock turkey and youre intrigued by the promise of extracrisp skin and ultramoist meat, all in about 90 minutes. If you want to learn the quickest, easiest, laziest way to make a turkey this recipe is for you. Follow our instructions for how to spatchcock a turkey. Start by removing the turkey s backbone, which will include cutting through the ribs.
Flip chicken skinside down, brush with half the butter mixture and season with 12 teaspoon of salt. A ten pound turkey is about the limit on my mbge when spatchcocked, i can get about 15 pounder on if i quarter or more the bird. Get the cast iron skillet spatchcocked chicken recipe. Just did this the other day with a drybrined 10lb turkey at 425 degrees the entire time and it was done i took temperature readings in 1. Nov 20, 2017 i am currently looking for my recipe as i want to do it again this year. Early on the day or the night before youd like to eat. The cooks at havens kitchen in new york share their secret for a fast and easy way to roast a turkey. It includes a freerange turkey raised at the willie bird ranch in sonoma, california. Spatchcock turkey roasted thanksgiving turkey foodology geek. This technique involves removing the backbone and then flattening the bird, which speeds roasting and ensures even cooking. Transfer turkey to oven and roast, rotating occasionally, until an instant read thermometer. Unfortunately, thats not safe anymore since most bags are recycled from who knows where, with who knows what. This recipeadapted from our muchadmired food science guru alton brown calls for dry brining, and while he suggests that you dryage the bird for three or four days to maximize flavor, crispiness and juiciness, weve found that you can get the turkey prepped, rubbed down with your spice blend and roasted all on the same day.
You cant have thanksgiving without a turkey, but it can be difficult and time consuming to produce. Alton brown, the witty host of food networks good eats and iron chef america went. Cut down on your cook time with this simple, spatchcocked version of a thanksgiving classic. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and leave at. Alton brown, the witty host of food networks good eats and iron chef america went on nprs all.
How to spatchcock a turkey bon appetit bon appetit. Spatchcocking your turkey will ensure a juicy bird with perfectly crisp skin, while the maple bourbon brine brings the flavor. First, all of the skin is exposed to the full heat of the oven at the same time. Nov 12, 20 mark bittman demonstrates how to spatchcock a turkey. Each has been delicious whether on the grill big green egg or in the oven. Nov 06, 2012 heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 3 quart saucepan over high heat until shimmering. Spatchcocked turkey is a gamechanger when it comes to preparing the bird for the big feast there are so many reasons that spatchcocking has become our preferred method for cooking the turkey for our holiday feasts, but the most important one is taste. Part of that is just that im also a perfectionist, and to me being an. Spatchcock turkey is a quick and easy way to make a thanksgiving turkey. For extra flavor, brown the neck and backbone pieces in a small amount of oil or butter before adding the broth. Butterflying and flattening the turkey results in crisp skin and even cooking, everything you want for thanksgiving.
Four days before service, place the salt, sage, thyme, black peppercorns. It originated to cook small birds evenly, but its just as effective on your holiday turkey and will cut the cooking time at least. Spatchcock turkey this spatchcock turkey recipe is a whole turkey thats been brined, then flattened and roasted until golden brown. What i liked about the spatchcocked method is that if you cook the stuffing with it then only one pan needs to be cleaned and the stuffing is more flavorful.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of loblaws and zehrs. Nov 15, 2018 if you want to try a spatchcocked turkey but just arent into the idea of putting in kitchen hours, you can get another version of tyler florences spatchcocked turkey by ordering our complete thanksgiving dinner. Smoke the spatchcock turkey until digital meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reaches about 158160 degrees. Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries. The skin in a spatchcock turkey is crispy and the meat is moist and tender. Thanks to all the companies, and readers, who support cravings of a lunatic. Turn the turkey breast side up and use the heel of your hands to press down on both breasts, until you hear a cracking sound and the bird has flattened slightly. While its perfect for thanksgiving, this spatchcock turkey is quick and easy enough that it can be made any time of year. Has anyone successfully spatchcocked their thanksgiving turkey. Then wet brine, drybrine, or season the spatchcocked turkey. There is no skin hiding underneath, no underbelly to worry about. I dont have one large enough to fit a turkey so i havent given it a. This techniquesplitting, then flattening a chickenyields a perfect roasted chicken in half an hourthats 15 minutes faster than a whole roasted bird.
Alton s roasted root veggie panzanella is a holiday side with a difference. Nov 18, 2012 i am trying to figure out how long it will take to cook my first turkey, ever. Spatchcocked maple brined turkey recipe traeger grills. Has anyone successfully spatchcocked their thanksgiving. A sharp knife can also help get through the tougher spots. Dry brining requires that you let the turkey sit in the refrigerator for several days before you are ready to roast it. Faster and hotter cooking is one significant advantage of spatchcocking. The spatchcock technique will yield enough crispy skin for everyone to share and the moistest, flavorful meat before you begin preparing your thanksgiving bird i want you to read up on how to thaw a frozen turkey. At times you may have to use both hands to power your scissors through rib bones.
Spatchcock turkey will be the easiest way to get a juicy thanksgiving turkey on the table in less time. The story of spatchcocking and how mark bittman changed. Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees f. Nov 15, 2018 spatchcock turkey is a quick and easy way to make a thanksgiving turkey. Sep 09, 2019 spatchcock turkey will be the easiest way to get a juicy thanksgiving turkey on the table in less time. Serious eats and each offer mouthwateringly gorgeous ideas for how to plate the carvedup turkey to best effect. This method of cooking a turkey is my second favorite way to cook a turkey, the first is to fry the turkey. Mark bittman demonstrates how to spatchcock a turkey.
A spatchcocked turkey cooks significantly faster than a traditional roast turkey, and comes out tender and juicy every time. Ive done this method for many years now and still have the best turkey day ever. I will dry brine for 3 days and spatchcock the turkeyseparating the legs and thighs from the breast. I usually cook indirect 350 to 375 grid, very little smoke, no brine, no injection, sit in fridge maybe 12 hours, sage based rub just before it hits the grill. Why im still brining after all these years alton brown.