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Smoked Spatchcock Turkey
This Smoked Spatchcock Turkey lives up to all our expectations of the perfect Thanksgiving bird. We've never had a turkey more smokey, flavorful, and juicy!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Brine
2
Dissolve.
3
In a very large stockpot, add all brine ingredients, except for ice and water. Heat over high heat and stir until dissolved. Allow to cool.
4
Add turkey.
5
Gently submerge turkey into the brine. Cover the top with ice. Pour in enough cold water to completely submerge turkey in liquid. Stir the liquid to combine. Store in fridge or cool location (keep below 40F) for ⏱️ 12-24 hours.
6
For the Turkey
7
Preheat smoker to 275F. Remove turkey from the brine and rinse thoroughly. Discard brine.
8
Butterfly turkey.
9
Place turkey breast side down on cutting board. Using heavy duty kitchen shears, cut alongside the entire length of one side of the back bone from the neck to the tail. Cut along the other side to fully remove the backbone. Rinse bird again to flush away any bone fragments.
10
Crack breastbone.
11
Return turkey to cutting board and spread it skin side up. Press down firmly between the breasts with your palm to crack/flatten the breast bone. If necessary, use a large chef or butcher knife to score the middle of the wishbone to make it easier to crack.
12
Dry turkey.
13
Dry both sides of turkey with paper towels and lay on rack to allow it to come to room temperature. After ⏱️ 1-2 hours, dry both sides of turkey again.
14
Season.
15
In a small bowl, combine 1 TB kosher salt, 2 TB freshly ground pepper, and 2 TB garlic powder. Sprinkle generously over both sides of the turkey.
Kosher salt1 teaspoonfreshly ground pepper2 tablespoonsgarlic powder2 tablespoons
16
Smoke.
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Insert oven-safe thermometer into the thickest part of the breast and place turkey (skin side up) in smoker and smoke until thermometer reads 158F.
18
Let rest and serve.
19
Remove turkey from smoker. Cover with foil and let rest for ⏱️ 20-30 min before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
496 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
860 mg
protein Content
129 g
trans Fat Content
0.04 g
cholesterol Content
80 mg
carbohydrate Content
15 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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