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Flavorful Spatchcock Turkey Oven Recipe
This spatchcock turkey recipe is a holiday favorite, creating a wonderfully juicy bird with crispy skin all over. By flattening the turkey, it cooks faster and more evenly, making for a stress-free and delicious centerpiece.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h 30m👤 John Miller📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- saucepan
- cutting board
- pan
- strainer
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 450°F with a rack in the lower third. Place a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet.
2
In a bowl, combine softened butter, Dijon mustard, thyme, lemon juice, zest, rosemary, and ½ tsp each of salt and pepper.
Dijon mustard2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice1 tablespoon
3
Spread chopped onion, carrots, and celery on the baking sheet and place the wire rack on top.
4
To spatchcock the turkey, place it breast-down. Use poultry shears to cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it. Reserve the backbone for gravy.
turkey, thawed1 (12 pound)
5
Flip the turkey over and press firmly on the breastbone to flatten it.
turkey, thawed1 (12 pound)
6
Place the turkey on the wire rack. Gently separate the skin from the meat and spread half the herb butter underneath. Melt the remaining butter and brush it over the skin. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
turkey, thawed1 (12 pound)
7
Roast for about ⏱️ 90 minutes, or until a thermometer in the thigh reads 165°F. Baste every ⏱️ 30 minutes.
8
While roasting, brown the reserved backbone in a large saucepan. Add water to cover and simmer on low.
9
Rest the cooked turkey on a cutting board, tented with foil, for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes.
turkey, thawed1 (12 pound)
10
Add vegetables and drippings from the baking sheet to the saucepan. Deglaze the baking sheet with 1 cup chicken stock and add it to the pan.
chicken stock5 cups
11
Add 2 more cups of stock, bring to a boil, and cook for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer, discarding solids. Skim fat, reserving 3 tbsp.
12
In the clean saucepan, cook shallots in the reserved fat. Whisk in flour, then slowly whisk in the strained liquid and remaining stock. Simmer until thickened, about ⏱️ 25 minutes. Season to taste.
13
Carve the rested turkey and serve with the homemade gravy.
turkey, thawed1 (12 pound)
Nutrition Facts
calories
480 calories
fat Content
25g fat
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2g fiber
sugar Content
3g sugar
sodium Content
650mg sodium
protein Content
55g protein
carbohydrate Content
8g carbs
saturated Fat Content
10g saturated fat
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