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There’s a Reason Spatchcock Turkey Is So Popular…
It cooks faster and more evenly! “Spatchcock” is just a fancy way to say split open and flatten the turkey, by removing the backbone, before cooking it. When cooked flat, the turkey will cook more evenly, ensuring the skin gets evenly crisp, and will cook much faster than a traditional Thanksgiving Turkey.I recommend using a smaller turkey for this method (10-12 pounds) so that it fits on a large baking sheet and allow for faster cook time (just 70-90 minutes). It’s also essential that you have sharp kitchen shears to remove the backbone–or try asking your butcher to remove it for you.
