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For a turkey that large, I go one step beyond spatchcock. To insure the ALL parts of the turkey reach a safe temperature without overshooting the ideal temp, I actually quarter the bird. Remove the backbone, then use poultry scissors to split the breast. After that, its pretty easy to remove...