Flip the bird over and rub some grilling oil onto the skin. Combine the melted butter and the remaining 14 cup of maple syrup and divide in half. Use the meat probe the thickest part of the breast. Stepbystep instructions to spatchcock a turkey place the bird on a stable surface, with the breasts down and the legs towards you. Spatchcock turkey going on rec tec pellet grill forum. How to make herb buttered spatchcock chicken grilla grills. Neither this website nor the forum provided is affiliated with, or endorsed, by rec tec industries, llc. Collect the juices from the pan and pour into a small bowl for basting. In my pellet smoker, the hottest area is directly over the burner so i positioned the turkey with the breast facing the opposite side of the smoker. Place the turkey in the fridge uncovered for about 2 hours to allow the skin to dry further.
Make sure that you spritz thoroughly, especially inside the birds cavities. Dry the inside and outside of the turkey with clean paper towels. Everyone gets a spatchcock chicken, and you get tons of kudos. Grilling a turkey frees up your indoor oven to bake other dishes for your thanksgiving dinner, and cleanup is super easy too. The challenge spatchcock turkey on the gmg pellet grill. Part of that is just that im also a perfectionist, and to me being an. I cooked a spatchcockd turkey last year and it was great. Of course, you can still make your spatchcock chicken the star even if you take the tender meat off the bone.
Heres a link to a 14 lb spatchcock turkey i did a while back on the mak apple smoked 14 lb spatchcock turkey. Rec tec forum is an unofficial fan site forum for owners of the ever popular rec tec pellet grills. The grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. With both hands, press down on the breast to snap the breast bone allowing the turkey to lie flat. Spatchcocking involves grilling the whole bird after cutting out the backbone and removing the breastplate. Cooking at 325 degrees f, it will take around 10 minutes per pound. Once the bird is open, split the breastbone to spread the bird flat. 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. Your turkey must pass through a critical range of 40f to 140f in 4 hours or less.
If you have ever burned a turkey leg or overcooked a wing, you know how frustrating the experience can be. Spatchcocked grilled turkey recipe food network kitchen. How to spatchcock a turkey for thanksgiving martha stewart. To spatchcock a whole turkey first remove the tail. Season well simple spatchcocked smoked turkey a wood pellet grill recipe oil the skin. As an added treat we used chef of the future floribbean rub and seasoning with some of lumberjacks new parisbordeaux rosemary wood pellets. How to make spatchcock citrus turkey grilla grills. Simple spatchcocked smoked turkey date night doins bbq for two. Remove the tail with a sharp knife, flip the turkey breast side down and cut along each side.
Grill the turkey at 350 degrees until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Rather than roasting a whole bird this thanksgiving, take the modern route and spatchcock the turkey. For your reference, i cooked this turkey on my pellet grill with apple wood pellets. When ready to cook, start the traeger grill on smoke with the lid open until the fire is established 4 to 5 minutes. How to smoke a turkey on a pellet grill real food outlaws. The woodwind wifi pellet grill uses real wood pellets for heat and smoke can be controlled from. Nov 19, 2018 in this video i show you how i smoke a spatchcock turkey on my traeger pellet smoker.
Spatchcocked turkey with herbed butter smoking meat. You can use a large butcher knife or poultry shears to accomplish the task. The key to a great smoked turkey is indirect heat and consistent temperatures. Nov 27, 2019 soak the turkey in the brine, covered and refrigerated, for 24 hours. Flattening the turkey exposes more surface area to heat, so overall cooking time is reduced. Traeger spatchcock chicken smoked pellet grill whole chicken. F smoke setting with pacific pellet gourmet bbq apple wood pellets and smoked the spatchcock turkey for 2 hours before increasing the pit temperature to 325.
Inject the turkey with cajun butter and season liberally. Drizzle the turkey with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and carefully transfer to the grill grate. Jul 11, 2019 the only thing better on a pellet grill than a whole chicken is a whole traeger smoked spatchcock chicken. Nov 21, 2014 the grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. Set the temperature to 450 and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes. Spatchcock smoked turkey recipe on the grill how to bbq right. Spatchcock your turkey and shorten your cooking time. Combine the soft butter with pecans, rosemary, thyme, and maple syrup. Grill the turkey at 350 degrees until the internal temperature reaches 160. Using the spice blended with sugar, rub down the turkey generously with the spice rub inside and out.
Im super particular about turkey because i love it so much. It is recommended to use mesquite hardwood pellets with this recipe. Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170175, 114 to 112 hours. Eager to get down and dirty with your grilla smoker and make this years turkey the talk of the town. Simple spatchcocked smoked turkey date night doins bbq. Let your turkey come to room temperature while the oven gets toasty. If you like the skin to be crispy raise temperature to 300f. Everything grills even and juicy to its appropriate temperature. Place an aluminum pan underneath the grates to catch drippings and juices. On a cutting board, combine garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and scallions. With a large knife or shears, cut the bird open along the backbone on both sides, through the ribs and remove the backbone.
Place the roasting pan on the rack of the pellet grill and put the top shelf of the jerky. Simple spatchcocked smoked turkey a wood pellet grill recipe a spatchcocked turkey. Roasted spatchcock turkey recipe traeger pellet grills, llc. Use a basting brush to drizzle the melted butter mixture over the skin as the turkey cooks. The only thing better on a pellet grill than a whole chicken is a whole traeger smoked spatchcock chicken. Nov 15, 2018 smoke the turkey for 1 hour then baste. In fact, you can probably give the grill enthusiast in your family the basting brush, a timer and meat thermomter, and a glass of wine, and let them take care of it. Close the lid and roast for 45 minutes, or until an internal thermometer reads a minimum of 165 degrees in the breasts and thighs of your turkey. Take your spatchcocked turkey to the grill for extramoist. The thighs may be a slightly higher temperature by the time the breast is fully cooked. Press down on the breastbone until the turkey lies flat. Place the turkey in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 24 hours. In this video i show you how i smoke a spatchcock turkey on my traeger pellet smoker.
Strain the turkey stock and use in gravy or as a thin aus jus. Nov 20, 2017 our spatchcocked grilled turkey cooked up quickly and deliciously using our gas grill as an oven. This allows the heat to cook everything at the same time, rather than cooking it from the outside in. We first spatchcock the turkey into two manageable pieces, and once the turkey is on the grill, you just have to baste it once in awhile. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber. Cut out the spine with the turkey laying breast down. To spatchcock a turkey, you have to run your kitchen knife down the spine of your bird and remove the backbone, then crack the breast bone so the. Nov 07, 2019 the purpose of a spatchcock smoke roasted turkey is to get great flavor from the grill and cook fairly quickly. Place the roasting pan on the rack of the pellet grill and put the top shelf of the jerky rack in place, with the turkey on it. Any type of indirect smoker or indirect grilling setup would work.
How to spatchcock a turkey traeger pellet grills, llc. Nov 19, 2019 simple spatchcocked smoked turkey a wood pellet grill recipe a spatchcocked turkey. Preheated the mak 2 star wood pellet smokergrill to 180. This method revolutionized turkey preparationit cuts the. Light your smoke tube simple spatchcocked smoked turkey a wood pellet grill recipe that kiss of smoke 2 hours in the. 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. Time to cook spatchcocked turkey on your wood pellet grill. My mom has been making spatchcock turkey for years in fact, i started this post for you guys 4 years ago. Its easier to cut through the joints if you stay close to the backbone. I cooked this turkey at 300 degrees and it took me 3hrs. Use the meat probe the thickest part of the breast, about 34. Spatchcock your bird, cut out the backbone season the inside with your chef of the future honey garlic bourbon seasoning. Spatchcock chicken is simple and easy to do on the chargriller akorn kamado grill. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber grills.
Nov 15, 2018 to spatchcock a whole turkey first remove the tail. If youre using gas, turn on half of the burners to mediumlow and leave the other half off. Cook the turkey for about 45 hours, or 15 minutes per pound. Place the turkey breas t side up an all vents on full open mode, once the green mountain grill has come to temperature, inside the gmg. Because the turkey is basically flattened, heat can more evenly distribute throughout the bird, making it cook faster. Set aside the other half of the mixture until ready to use. The thighs and wings are just as juicy as the breast meat. Once the bird is open, split the breastbone to spread the. Preheat the gmg to 250 122c, and light your smoke tube. Close the main unit door and allow the turkey to smoke and cook for 1. Transfer turkey to a rack in a foillined rimmed baking pan. Below is a photo of how we grilled the spatchcocked turkey.
Nov 20, 2019 once salt is applied, allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Set your pellet grill to a temperature of at least 275 degrees fahrenheit. Nov 05, 2017 spatchcock is a funny word, but its a seriously smart way to cook a large bird. Place the turkey directly on the grill grate and cook for 30 minutes. Spatchcock comes from the phrase dispatch the cock, or split a bird open and grill it. Nov 15, 2018 a spatchcock turkey takes way less time to cook than a roasted whole turkey. Before using your grill, give the turkey a pat down to remove all traces of the brine. Spatchcocked herbroasted turkey recipe taste of home. Use lump charcoal as a base and chunks of your preferred smoking wood pecan. Its really similar to butterflying, but they term spatchcock is used when it relates to poultry. Be sure to serve it with complementary veggies and a starch. Ask a butcher to remove both the back and breast bones from your turkey. To spatchcock the turkey, begin by cutting out the backbone. This 16 pound turkey took only 90 minutes to cook in the oven.
Cutting the bird in this way before you cook it ensures that the thighs and breasts cook evenly. Spatchcock is a funny word, but its a seriously smart way to cook a large bird. My 16pound turkey took 2 hours and 45 minutes, almost exactly 10 minutes per pound. Trim away and sinew or fat from the bone side of the turkey and dry the cavity with paper towel. This easy dinner is hearty, flavorful, and delicious and can be used for dinner or lunch all week long. To cook the turkey im using my memphis wood fire pellet smokers running pecan pellets for flavor. Spatchcock turkey on a pellet grill using a almazan knife. Weve done a traditional traeger grilled turkey already too that youll love. This helps the skin to end up with a good bite through.
Spatchcock turkey on a pellet grill using a almazan knife the challenge spatchcock turkey on the gmg pellet grill. Did a 15 pounder i believe, over coals on the meadowcreek pig. Further, this website is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the owners of any the trademarks, service marks or trade names referred to by this website or within the forum unless specifically and expressly indicated. Cook the turkey until a probe thermometer reads 165. The ultimate solution to dry breasts is cooking turkey sous vide, and then finishing it on the grill. How to smoke a turkey spatchcock style meadow creek. Stuff the pecan butter under the skin over the breasts, legs, and thighs of the turkey. While the drying process is occurring, make up the herb butter recipe below step 4. Plus theres the bonus of adding wood chunks for lightly smoky, more flavorful meat. Sweet heat cajun spatchcock turkey wood pellet grills. Soak the turkey in the brine, covered and refrigerated, for 24 hours. Send the bird into the oven and roast for about 114 to 112 hours. Situating the darker meat closer to a twozone indirect fire lets the legs and thighs cook faster than the.
Mountain mans special turkey recipe green mountain grills. Spatchcock turkey smoking time per pound at 300f, it should take about 10 to 12 minutes per pound for the turkey to reach 165f. If you do decide to brine, i do not recommend a brine with any sugar in it, as it is likely to burn or get too dark with the high temperature cooking in this recipe. Heat the butter with the herbs and garlic in a small pot until melted. Spatchcocking poultry turkey, chicken, cornish hen is the mere removal of the backbone and cracking the breastbone in order to lay it flat on the pellet grill. May 26, 2019 before using your grill, give the turkey a pat down to remove all traces of the brine. Some call it butterflying a turkey but i prefer to use the term spatchcock which is poultry or game that is prepared for smoking, roasting or grilling by removing the backbone of the bird and flattening it out before cooking. You may want to increase the temperature to 300 or 325 to ensure that the inside cooks all the way through. Nov 16, 2017 put all of the turkey stock ingredients in a roasting pan.
Carve and serve your spatchcock chicken from the pellet grill. While there is no spatchcock turkey cooking time chart, the turkey will cook in almost half the time. Try to plan for about 1518 minutes per pound when you smoke at around 275f300f degrees. Smoked spatchcock turkey on a traeger grill youtube. Nov 05, 2019 while there is no spatchcock turkey cooking time chart, the turkey will cook in almost half the time. The goal is to keep your ambient grill temperature at an even 225 degrees f for the duration of the cook. While a spatchcock chicken can fit on any grill, a spatchcock turkey takes up a little more real estate. Put all of the turkey stock ingredients in a roasting pan. Spatchcocked maple brined turkey recipe traeger grills. Traeger smoked spatchcock turkey is a delicious and easy way to cook a turkey that is as juicy as it is tender. When you spatchcock a turkey, you distribute all the meat in a more even way. Our spatchcocked grilled turkey cooked up quickly and deliciously using our gas grill as an oven.
Once salt is applied, allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Spatchcock and trim any excess fat off the turkey and pull the skin away from the meat this will allow for seasoning below the skin. Sweet heat cajun spatchcock turkey pit boss grills recipes. Spatchcock chicken has become our favorite way to grill chicken. Situating the darker meat closer to a twozone indirect fire lets the legs and thighs cook faster than the more delicate breast meat, leaving both sections of the bird to reach their respective ideal temperatures at the same time. Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse well under cold running water. 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. Place the spatchcocked turkey directly on your grill grates underside down, and let it smoke for 2 hours.
I discuss this marvelous method, the recipe, and theres even. Preheat rec tec grill to 325aovev spatchcock and trim any excess fat off the turkey and pull the skin away from the meat this will allow for seasoning below the skin. First turkey on the bull brine, injection, spatchcock, or whole. A 12 to 14 lb turkey is a great size for smoking on most grills. It also lays more flat so it may fit better in your pellet grill or oven if vertical space is an issue. Make a cut along one side of the backbone with the shears from the bottom to.
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