Smoked Spatchcock Turkey
Learn to smoke a spatchcock turkey the quick and easy way. This is one of the simplest ways to cook a whole bird that doesn’t take a lot of time and makes a succulent, juicy turkey. Have a Thanksgiving dinner to remember with this no-brine turkey recipe and your pellet grill!
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- 1 10-15 pound turkey
- 6 tablespoons butter quantity will depend on the size of your bird
- ¼ cup turkey rub I recommend All-Purpose Seasoning. See post for all of my recommendations.
Instructions
- Pre-heat the smoker to 275°F.
- Remove the neck and giblets, any plastic holding the legs together and pop-up timer if there is one.
- Place the turkey breast-side down, on a flat, food-safe surface.
- With sturdy kitchen shears, cut along one side of the backbone, starting from the large opening of the cavity.
- Cut along the other side of the backbone and remove. Save this for making homemade bone broth, along with the leftover carcass.
- With the shears, cut one inch into the center of the breast bone. This isn’t necessary for small birds, but I find it makes it easier to flatten with larger turkeys.
- Flip the bird over, breast-side up. Press down very firmly on the breast bone to flatten the bird. You should hear a very loud crack as it opens up.
- Flip the bird over again and pat the underside of the bird dry.
- Melt the butter (or use olive oil) and brush it on the entire surface.
- Season thoroughly with your favorite dry rub.
- Flip the turkey over again with the breast side up. I find that grasping the bird by the thighs to flip over is easiest.
- Pat dry, brush with butter or oil and season.
- Put in the center of the grill breast side up and smoke until internal temperature reaches 165°F, between 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the bird.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
Turkey side dishes
Round out your turkey dinner with cozy, sweet and savory side dishes!- Rolls and biscuits – tender, savory Cheddar Biscuits with Almond Flour and soft, gluten-free, low-carb Pull-apart Dinner Rolls are always a great addition
- Savory vegetable sides – Buttery Colcannon (Irish Mashed ‘Potatoes’), and Maple Rosemary Brussels Sprouts help round out your special occasion
- Sauces – try some Tomato Onion Chutney or Cranberry Jam (instead of cranberry sauce).
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 0g | Net Carbs*: 0g
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