Whole or Spatchcocked

[ps0303]

What's the count on who likes to smoke their turkey whole and spatchcocked.

 

[hambone1950]

Just for space and time saving considerations , I like to split a turkey and do half on each rack of my WSM . Speeds up the cooking big time. Saves charcoal too. Turkey comes out moist and juicy with great crisp skin.

 

[themule69]

I do both.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[oldschoolbbq]

I also do both , however , the Spatchcock  finishes sooner...

 

[timberjet]

I like to spatchcock myself. I think there is no good reason to keep a bird looking like a bird in the smoker other than for presentation. If it cuts time and fuel. Cooks more evenly. tastes just as good. Why not?

 

[ibbones]

I cook the whole bird but mostly because I do not think it will fit in my MES 30".

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I spatch my birds. I feel that a spatched bird cooks evenly. You also cut down on the cooking time which is nice.

As for presentation a spatched bird gets lots of compliments, but we typically carve the bird prior to putting it on the table so not a big deal in our house.

 

[moses]

Are there any instructions on how to properly spatch a turkey?

 

[welshrarebit]

I've nevet spatched a bird before...

Butterflied, quartered, or whole. I gotta try a spatch!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Are there any instructions on how to properly spatch a turkey?

Here's a good video, I prefer to use a knife and not shears.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/technique/how-spatchcock-chicken

 

[moses]

Thanks man

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I've nevet spatched a bird

Butterflied, quartered, or whole. I gotta try a spatch!

Huli Huli Spatchy on the Mini!

 

[welshrarebit]

Huli Huli Spatchy on the Mini!

Now that I can get mini pots here I will make one a huli huli pit!

About eight or nine years ago I helped with a huli huli chicken fundraiser here for my daughter's soccer team and we did a ridiculous number of brined, spatched and spogged chickens!

 

[litterbug]

If I were to vote, it would be whole. As I have yet to spatch a bird. The link dirtsailor provided is a nice one though. Gonna have to try it.

 

[welshrarebit]

Huli Huli Spatchy on the Mini!

I would need something like this...

image.jpg

• welshrarebit
• Nov 23, 2014

I went and got another pot and had all the parts in the garage! I still have to attach the lid and cut it out. I'll paint it but I won't be using any stickers for this one.

 

[welshrarebit]