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Spatchcock Turkey

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SMOKED

on a Traeger, Pit Boss, or Other Pellet Grill

Easter Sunday Entree

Cook this smoked spatchcock turkey for your Easter main in a fraction of the time that it would take to cook a traditional holiday turkey! Achieve an evenly cooked entree with optimal moisture and smoky flavor.

Kate S.

Kate S.

Full time gardener, wife,  mom of three, animal momma, recipe devloper, and smoker aficionado!

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YOUR GUIDE

Why You Should Brine Your Turkey

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Smoking alone infuses flavour from the outside in while brining adds flavor to your turkey far below the surface!

Why You Should Brine Your Turkey

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The salt from liquid turkey brine softens muscle fibers by denaturing meat’s proteins, allowing moisture to flow into the meat for the perfect smoked Christmas entree.

TUTORIAL

Smoked Spatchcock Turkey Easter Entree 101

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Brine the turkey overnight (before spatchcocking) or up to 24 hours. If your turkey is sticking out of the brine at all, make sure to rotate it at least once... Rinse + pat dry with paper towels.

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Place turkey breast side down. Locate the spine and cut down the sides of the backbone with sharp kitchen shears, poultry shears, or a really sharp knife.

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Open up the turkey and locate the breast bone right in the center of the chest. Make a small cut in it and carefully pull it open– you will most likely hear a “CRACK” sound.

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Turn the turkey over and flatten it on a large cutting board (for easy transport). Tuck the tips of the wings in so that they don’t burn.

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ADVICE

When you are cooking for a large crowd, it is important to consider exactly how large of a turkey you will need to feed everyone! Depending on the ages- I usually like to budget about 1 or 1 1/2 pounds of turkey per person as an Easter main.

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Check Your Turkey After 2 Hours...

At this point you can insert the probe of your meat thermometer into the thickest part of the turkey breast. Continue to cook your turkey until it reaches 170°F.

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Liberally coat the turkey with 2 tablespoons of olive oil or softened butter. Sprinkle on 3-4 tablespoons of seasoning and rub it in with your hands.

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Place the turkey directly on your grill “butterflied” out with the breast-side facing up. .Insert a probe into the thickest part of the turkey breast and smoke at 275°F for three hours.

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Smoke

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Turn It Up!

After three hours, turn the smoker up to 350°F and cook until the internal temperature of your turkey has reached 165°F. The higher heat toward the end of the cooking time helps to crisp up the skin!

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ENJOY

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Gone are the days of dry breast meat and unevenly cooked entrees… smoked spatchcock turkey is perfectly moist and flavorful, taking less time to cook and leaving more precious oven space for other Easter sides.

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Happy Easter  Harvesters!

Happy Easter  Harvesters!

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