The origin of the word "spatchcock" is debatable however, for our purposes, it simply means to "butterfly" the bird.
Cut along both sides of the backbone and that Thanksgiving turkey will open up like a book allowing it to cook faster and more evenly.
Here's a video showing how I brine, spatchcock and smoke a turkey:
Cut along both sides of the backbone and that Thanksgiving turkey will open up like a book allowing it to cook faster and more evenly.
Here's a video showing how I brine, spatchcock and smoke a turkey: