Split spatch Turkey

[dirtsailor2003]

Had a small 12 pound bird in the freezer. Took it out several days back. I want to smoke it, wife wants to roast it. So I spatchy sit and spit it. One half will go in the oven, the other half will go in the Mini-WSM. Both will run around 350. Used the neck and back bone to make stock for gravy. Will make mashed taters, and roasted golden beats and Brussel sprout.

In the mini I'll use pecan and apple today.

Did a simple SPOG dry brine over night in the walk in fridge, aka Garage.

More later...


Smoke away!!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Can't wait to see which one you both like best.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Can't wait to see which one you both like best.

I know which one I'm voting for!

 

[joe black]

I can't wait, either. I spatched and smoked a turkey for the first time on Thanksgiving. My whole family (18) said that it was our best turkey ever and they wanted them all to be like that. I guess that's our vote, Case.

Good luck, Joe

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I can't wait, either. I spatched and smoked a turkey for the first time on Thanksgiving. My whole family (18) said that it was our best turkey ever and they wanted them all to be like that. I guess that's our vote, Case.

Good luck, Joe

Thanks Joe. I spatch 99% of my poultry when cooking whole birds. This cook will work out good. Half smoked half not.


Smoke away!!!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Oaky here we go. 3 pm, smoker is at 339, oven is at 350.

Went with straight Apple for the wood.

I'll put the veggies in around 4 pm. Carrots, golden beets, brussels, garlic and toasted pecans. Salt, pepper, olive oil.


Smoke away!!!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Forgot the veggies!


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[dirtsailor2003]

Smoking away in the mini! I'm sure the one in the oven is cooking too...

Smoke away!!!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

The grand finale! Both chunks of meat turned out great. Of course the smoked chunk was better!!! Here's a side by side comparison...

Smoke away!!!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

As you can see the roasted bird,looks a bit bland!


Smoke away!!!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Her s the plated shots of the smoked bird. Wife grabbed her plate and ran before I could get a photo of the bland landscape!

Enjoy!!!!


Smoke away!!!

 

[pc farmer]

Great side by side comparison.

I will take a smoked plate please. Thumbs Up

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Great side by side comparison.

I will take a smoked plate please. Thumbs Up

Thanks Adam! Yeah I'll take the smoke too! Horta please the wife though!


Smoke away!!!

 

[mike5051]

Nice job Case!  I did a smoked and a fried for TG, the smoked had more flavor by a long shot.  

Mike

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Nice job Case!  I did a smoked and a fried for TG, the smoked had more flavor by a long shot.  

Mike

Thank you! It's hard to beat smoked turkey!

 

[tropics]

Case nice job on the birds I could eat either of them.Smoke would have been first.So now that Mrs T seen it we have one sitting in the fridge defrosting.

Richie

 

[SmokinAl]

They both look great, but the color on the smoked one was beautiful! Nice smoke ring too!! Personally I'd eat them both. Nice job by both of you.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
Case nice job on the birds I could eat either of them.Smoke would have been first.So now that Mrs T seen it we have one sitting in the fridge defrosting.

Richie

Thanks Richie! Gotta keep the missus happy! I may do this more often with turkeys. The split spatchy works out great! Could even experiment with different rubs or brines or injections.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
They both look great, but the color on the smoked one was beautiful! Nice smoke ring too!! Personally I'd eat them both. Nice job by both of you.

Thank you! Cant wait for dinner tonight, left over turkey sandwiches!

 

[joe black]

Case, What's with the left over turkey sandwiches???? I thought all of us that were rooting for the smoked half would at least get a sample of the winner.

They looked really good, I'm just partial to the smoked one. Thumbs Up