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BBQ Related Topics => BBQ Recipes => Thanksgiving Meal & Turkey Recipes => Topic started by: azkitch on November 25, 2010, 01:57:21 pm

Title: TGiving
Post by: azkitch on November 25, 2010, 01:57:21 pm
I really didn't get my turkey on til after noon...but at 9#, and spatchcocked, it isn't taking long. The drum took a while to get going...temp coasted down to just under 200 before I got out the turbo unit, (Hair dryer). It carried up to 230+, and it's running strong now. I flipped the turkey--started skin down, dusted liberally with Butcher's Honey Rub that I won at the brisket competition.
I took a pic, but my card readers are of the old type, can't handle the new SDHC cards. I'll pic it up later.
dk
(http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq242/azkitch/Thanksgiving11_25_2010002.jpg)

Tastes pretty good, too. It's a shame I'm stuffed...
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Harpo on November 25, 2010, 03:31:13 pm
Spatchcocked is the only way I will cook a turkey from now on. Can't wait to get my hands on Butcher Honey rub. Looks GoooOOOD!!
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Gizzy's Smokin Crew on November 25, 2010, 08:29:58 pm
Looks Great so far
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: azkitch on November 25, 2010, 11:23:06 pm
You get an immediate sweetness, followed suddenly by a dash of heat from Butcher Honey Rub. It's pretty good stuff, I must say!
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on November 25, 2010, 11:26:09 pm
Looks fantastic.  Never thought about doing one Spatchcocked.  I like my stuffing too much...
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: azkitch on November 25, 2010, 11:57:24 pm
19# oven bird took care of that. Wimmen folk here don't like smoked vittles. That's the other reason I haven't competed yet! If I practice, not many people to eat it.
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Rob Albach on November 26, 2010, 03:05:48 am
Looks beautiful.....Never heard of spatchcocking before will give it try....
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: DanMan on November 27, 2010, 06:17:45 am
19# oven bird took care of that. Wimmen folk here don't like smoked vittles. That's the other reason I haven't competed yet! If I practice, not many people to eat it.
Well you know there are a lot of people here that would love to chow down.  Heck just let me know when your doing a practice run I do not even need veggies, I might get vegetable poisoning!  I will even bring my own beer!
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Mark on November 27, 2010, 06:29:47 am
That turkey looks like it is doing the chicken dance, Kitch! Looks tasty. :P

Now is a good time to check out the stores from leftover birds. Last year at Fresh & Easy, I got a couple of fresh birds at half off right after Thanksgiving. The same with hams.
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: jmcrig on November 27, 2010, 07:23:08 am
Spatchcock Turkey is what Chris Marks taught the last time he was at BBQ Island. It's easy, and is really great with his injection. ;D ;D
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Trailhound on December 01, 2010, 01:32:17 pm
What is Spatchcock  :question:
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: RudedoggAZ on December 01, 2010, 01:44:01 pm
Cutting the backbone out of the bird, Cracking the chest plate so it lays flat... Some people will put foil wrapped bricks on the bird that had been heated up to temp so everything cooks evenly (Brick Chicken) That method is usually done at a higher temp on the grill or in a pan though...
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Trailhound on December 01, 2010, 01:46:30 pm
Cutting the backbone out of the bird, Cracking the chest plate so it lays flat... Some people will put foil wrapped bricks on the bird that had been heated up to temp so everything cooks evenly (Brick Chicken) That method is usually done at a higher temp on the grill or in a pan though...

Thanks
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Elwood on December 02, 2010, 04:10:54 am
Learn something new everyday ! That's a tasty looking bird too! ;)
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: chefrob on December 02, 2010, 10:41:52 pm
looks good kitch!
Title: Re: TGiving
Post by: Harpo on December 19, 2010, 08:15:07 am
Looks fantastic.  Never thought about doing one Spatchcocked.  I like my stuffing too much...

Believe me Mike, If you eat the whole spatchcocked turkey you will be STUFFED. Just saying.