Using a pair of sharp heavyduty kitchen shears, cut along one side of the backbone. How to smoke a turkey in a masterbuilt electric smoker. I have found cooking time per pound for a whole turkey. The great thing about spatchcocking removing the backbone is a much quicker cooking time that always yields tender and juicy meat.
Ive posted about this many times before, but let me remind you. A tender and juicy bird categories poultry, thanksgiving, turkey tags sage december 31, 2019 november. What is the roasting time per pound for a spatchcock turkey. You have listed the cooking time for chicken legs and thighs at 2 hours but for chicken quarters you say 4 hours at the same temperature. If youre planning on cooking a large turkey for thanksgiving, then youll want. How to smoke a turkey in an electric smoker is quite friendly and enjoyable if you have the right tools of work. You want the legs and thighs to reach 180f and the breast to reach around 150f at. Smoking a spatchcock turkey is great for large birds or when your short on time. The time you will spend smoking your turkey delicacy depends on a number of factors such as the. I think it will shorten cook time and get me a more even temps through the bird.
The smoky flavor coming from your traeger circulates around the bird, penetrating it only from the outside while the large surface area inside goes unsmoked. Sep 08, 2019 welcome to the world of turkey smoking. Crispskinned spatchcocked butterflied roast turkey with. This method keeps the meat moist, and you can cook your whole bird in less than an hour.
Dry the cavity or bone side of the turkey with paper towel, spray with olive oil cooking spray, and season the bird with your favorite dry rub. Weve broken it down to give you the scoop with this guide for smoked turkey cooking times. Spatchcocked grilled turkey recipe food network kitchen. Thanksgiving help line have a thanksgiving quandary. Place the bird breastside down with the legs pointing towards you, and cut up either side of the backbone through the ribs to remove the spine. Try and increase that heat, and you end up scorching the skin before the meat has had a chance to cook through. We remove the backbone and roast the turkey flat so that every part has access to the heat at the same time. Spatchcock your turkey and shorten your cooking time. Weve had a few requests for turkey smoking instructions on our meatsmoking facebook page. To thaw a frozen turkey leave it in the refrigerator for appox. In order to properly smoke a spatchcocked turkey, youll need to collect a few supplies first. It will also give you that golden brown color that makes the turkey look like you just cut it out of a magazine. Nov 20, 2019 add thawed turkey to the brine giblet bag and neck removed and refrigerate it or keep iced down in a cooler for 1214 hours before intended cook time.
So bottom line, what is the roasting time per pound for a spatchcock turkey breast. You will need to get your grill or smoker up to about 375 degrees farenheit. I spatchcocked, dry brined, and seasoned the turkey, then smoked it until it reached my target temperature. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber grills.
This is a complete recipe for a spatchcock smoked turkey. To spatchcock, you remove the backbone of a whole bird and lay it flat to cook. From my perspective, the toughest part of the process was splitting the turkey down the backbone, especially the huge birds that marshall selected. Cutting the bird in this way before you cook it ensures that the thighs and. 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. Place the spatchcock turkey on the rack skin side up and let it smoke cook for 4 hours. Spatchcock is a funny word, but its a seriously smart way to cook a large bird. By spatchcocking the turkey first, you flatten the cooking surface, allowing for faster cook time and lots of smoke flavor.
It will also give you that golden brown color that makes the. The dining desk of the new york times and other experts of food, drink and entertaining are answering your holiday questions and conundrums. Flip the turkey over, season well on both sides, and place skinside up onto your. Nov 15, 2012 thanksgiving help line have a thanksgiving quandary. Roast the turkey for 23 hours, or until the breast reaches an internal temperature of 160 the skin should be golden and crispy. In this cook i am cooking a 16pound heritage breed turkey from fossil farms. In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the butter, herbs. I am using the spatchcock method of roasting a turkey breast. Basically spatchcocking is butterflying the chicken so that it cooks faster and more evenly. Kick traditional to the curb with this woodfired take on turkey. Nov 15, 2018 a lot of recipes call for grilling a spatchcock turkey, but i prefer to cook mine on a sheet pan in the oven. If you have a charbroil digital electric smoker, set the desired internal temperature to 160f, and your smoker will automatically turn on warm mode when the turkey has reached the desired temperature.
I thought roasting a turkey breast was less time per pound vs. 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. Stir together oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place the turkey breast side down on a solid work surface.
To cook the turkey im using my memphis wood fire pellet smokers running pecan pellets for flavor. A spatchcocked turkey has many advantages when it comes to flavor. Oct 23, 2018 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 and smoke it when low on time. However, the recipe is using a 12 pound turkey, does not spatchcock and uses the high heat at the end. A goal of smoking any large turkey or chicken, at least in my opinion, is. Flattening the turkey exposes more surface area to heat, so overall cooking time is reduced. Otherwise, keep a close eye on your turkey temperature so. Oct 07, 2016 season the turkey generously with salt and pepper on bottom side.
The turkeys were brined for 24 hours prior to the cook. Part of that is just that im also a perfectionist, and to me being an. For grilling a whole turkey, preheat the grill to mediumhigh heat or about 325f and set up. Nov 15, 2018 dry the cavity or bone side of the turkey with paper towel, spray with olive oil cooking spray, and season the bird with your favorite dry rub. For smoking a whole turkey, set the smoker at 240f. Trim away and sinew or fat from the bone side of the turkey and dry the cavity with paper towel. How long to smoke a turkey detailed smoking times and. Nov 07, 2019 spatchcock smoke roasted turkey will be the star of your thanksgiving spread this year. Lets go over everything youll need to follow a simple and delicious recipe for a spatchcock smoked turkey so the next time you host a dinner you can surprise your guests. How to smoke turkey in an electric smoker charbroil. How to spatchcock a turkey it sure doesnt look like norman rockwells version.
If you want to know how to cook a turkey, this spatchcock smoked turkey recipe is so good. Turn out the thighs until they lay flat on the cutting board. Place the spatchcocked turkey skin side up and let it smoke cook for about 4 hours at 240f. Place the spatchcocked chicken flat on the grill grate and cook for one hour or until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees farenheit when stuck in the thickest part of the breast. While its perfect for thanksgiving, this spatchcock turkey is quick and easy enough that it can be made any time of year. Spatchcocked turkey is rubbed down generously with our citrus turkey rub, given an aromatic kick with a parsley, rosemary, thyme and herb paste and slow roasted for some beautiful, rich color. Ingredients 1 fresh turkey 14 lbs shown here 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons freshly cracked pepper olive oil. I will dry brine for 3 days and spatchcock the turkeyseparating the legs and thighs from the breast. Access this, and over a thousand other traeger recipes on the traeger app. Otherwise, keep a close eye on your turkey temperature so that you dont over cook and dry out your turkey. I wanted to make them a smoked chicken so i figured it would be the perfect time to spatchcock one. 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.
Preheat your traeger to high, following factory directions. Our10pound spatchcock turkey was done inonly 1 hour 45 minutes at 350. With kitchen shears, cut along both sides of the backbone and then remove it. It is recommended to cook it for 3040 minutes per pound. This opens up the turkey allowing it to cook a lot more evenly, makes it easier to carve and often helps the skin to get more crispy especially if you are able to cook it a little. How to cook a spatchcock turkey the fastest, easiest, best way to cook a thanksgiving bird the food labs definitive guide to buying, prepping, cooking, and carving your holiday turkey the serious eats guide to carving turkey. The turkey wont have grill marks like the usual grilled. Smoking a whole turkey is no longer a hassle if you have a great masterbuilt digital smoker. Make a simple turkey brine using 1 gallon of cold water, 1 cup of coarse kosher salt and. How to cook a spatchcocked turkey cravings of a lunatic. Once the weber briquettes are lit and the grill temperature is. Spatchcocked smoked turkey simple and delicious recipe. The times on this chart are based on placing the whole turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, and into a preheated 350 degree f 175 degrees c oven.
Add thawed turkey to the brine giblet bag and neck removed and refrigerate it or keep iced down in a cooler for 1214 hours before intended cook time. Spatchcocked turkey with herbed butter smoking meat. If i spatchcock my turkey, how long should i cook it. Looking to cook a turkey thats tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Remove the tail with a sharp knife, flip the turkey breast side down and cut along each side. Mark bittman demonstrates how to spatchcock a turkey. There are all kinds of smoking turkey times and temps read more. Opinions differ on how quickly you can cook a spatchcocked turkey. Youre really cooking towards temperature rather than time. How to spatchcock a turkey bon appetit bon appetit. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber. The staff of the new york times dining section and other experts answered your questions on food, drinks, entertaining and more.
Place the turkey directly on the grill grate and cook for 30 minutes. Mar 23, 2020 for the wings part of the turkey, set the smoker at 225f and cook them for about 1. But spatchcocking is the secret to making the best turkey youve ever hadin. How to grill or smoke a spatchcock chicken the juiciest. Nov 21, 2018 2wtk spatchcocked a turkey and it cut the cooking time in halfand it tasted great. Spatchcock smoked turkey recipe on the grill how to bbq right. Brining will plump up the bird and give it some base flavor.
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. Nov 06, 2012 a normal roast turkey can take several hours to cook through at an oven temperature of around 350f or so. So we figured wed share our secret recipe for starters, were big fans of brining foul. Nov 24, 2014 for great tasting thanksgiving turkey every time. Traeger smoked spatchcock turkey is a delicious and easy way to cook a turkey that is as juicy as it is tender. Traeger smoked spatchcock turkey is a delicious and easy way to cook a turkey. With a whole turkey, you have to cook at a low temperature. Remove giblets, neck, popup timer and any plastic or hardware that is. How to smoke a turkey spatchcock style meadow creek. After 1 hour of room temperature, i want to cook the turkey for one hour at 450, then cook at 300 until breast reads 160 and. To spatchcock is to split open a bird so that you can lay it flat, allowing your turkey or chicken to cook more evenly and ensure super juicy and tender results in. Nov 15, 2018 to cook the turkey im using my memphis wood fire pellet smokers running pecan pellets for flavor. You can finish this off under the broiler for a few minutes if you want a really crispy skin.
Smoking turkey times and temps meat smoking times and. Cook times will vary depending on set and ambient temperatures. After 1 hour of room temperature, i want to cook the turkey for one hour at 450, then cook at 300 until breast reads 160 and thigh reads 165 assuming legsthighs will take a bit longer. Nov 12, 20 mark bittman demonstrates how to spatchcock a turkey. I put my turkey in the brine yesterday and am going to cook it in the grill over kingsford applewood.
The taste of home test kitchen has discovered the secret to a perfectly cooked bird. The new york times mark bittman, meanwhile, claims you can do it. Spatchcock smoke roasted turkey will be the star of your thanksgiving spread this year. If you have never spatchcocked a chicken or turkey, i say it is a real must. For a quick thaw place bagged turkey in a sink of cold water, for 10 hours making sure the water stays below 41 degrees. I am using my yoder ys640s pellet smoker fired with pecan pellets. Ive done it whole in the past with excellent results. Monitor the temperature of the breast at its thickest. 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.
There is nothing more impressive than a beautiful whole roasted bird with crispy golden skin to elicit the oooooooohs and. A lot of recipes call for grilling a spatchcock turkey, but i prefer to cook mine on a sheet pan in the oven. In this smoked turkey recipe, i will show you how to speed up the process of smoking a turkey by butterflying it, commonly called spatchcocking the turkey. Nov 16, 2017 spatchcock your turkey and shorten your cooking time. Smoke the spatchcock turkey until digital meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reaches about 158160 degrees. Nov 26, 2019 to spatchcock is to split open a bird so that you can lay it flat, allowing your turkey or chicken to cook more evenly and ensure super juicy and tender results in every bite. Instructions preheat your smoker or indirect grill to 450 degrees f. Cutting the bird in this way before you cook it ensures that the thighs and breasts cook evenly. If you are concerned about space, part out the bird.
How to spatchcock a turkey for the fastestcooking, juiciest. We picked up a couple of big birds for the cook last weekend, one weighing in at 22 lbs. Whether its smoked, fried, roasted or grilled, turkey is a delicious alternative to chicken yearround. Roasted citrusherb spatchcock turkey recipe traeger grills. But spatchcocking is the secret to making the best turkey youve ever hadin half the time.
Create a fairly open workspace for yourself that is easy to sanitize. My smoking times and temperatures chart shows you the general smoking times for chicken, turkey, ribs, brisket pulled pork and many other smoked meats. Place turkey in the oven on the middle rack, and cook for 80 to 90 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches of the breast is approximately 150 degrees, and the thigh reaches. How to cook a turkey spatchcock smoked turkey youtube. Spatchcock butterfly remove the turkey from its packaging. A 8 pound turkey will take in average 4 hours while a larger, 12 pound turkey will take about 6 hours. After 1 hour of room temperature, i want to cook the turkey for one hour at 450. Wow your guests with a grilled bird thats ready in half the time, thanks to our favorite wholebird technique. Season the turkey generously with salt and pepper on bottom side. Kenji lopezaltperhaps the internets foremost spatchcocking evangelistsays you can cut the cooking time in half, to about 80 minutes. Place the turkey breastskinside up on the cooking rack and arrange the legs and wings so the bird remains as flat as possible. Place the turkey breastskinside up on the cooking rack and arrange the. Cut down on your cook time with this simple, spatchcocked version of a thanksgiving classic. This turkey is cooked on a offset smoker with all the.
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