Brine and Spatchcook (Whole Chicken)

[berrya]

Do I brine before I cut the bird? 

 

[noboundaries]

Six of one, half dozen of another.  Personally I brine first, then spatch.  If room is an issue, you can spatch then brine, just be sure to brine the backbone too.  I smoke it with the bird then use it when making soup stock.