At 300f, it should take about 10 to 12 minutes per pound for the turkey to reach 165f. Dry the inside and outside of the turkey with clean paper towels. Once the bird is open, split the breastbone to spread the. Cutting the bird in this way before you cook it ensures that the thighs and breasts cook evenly. Nov 07, 2019 drizzle the turkey with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and carefully transfer to the grill grate. To brine, boil one liter of water along with 34 cup of salt, a couple of cloves of smashed garlic, any citrus, some black peppercorns, and fresh herbs.
How long does it take to roast a 22 lb spatchcocked turkey. Spatchcock turkey smoking time per pound at 300f, it should take about 10 to 12 minutes per pound for the turkey to reach. It takes approximately 24 hours for every 5 pounds to thaw a turkey in the fridge. Season the outside of the turkey with salt, pepper, and the orange zest. Turkey can be smoked at a smoker temperature as low as 225 degrees, but its much quicker if smoked at 275300 degrees, or even higher.
I typically do a 34 day brine once your brining time is up, remove the turkey from the mixture and dispose of it. Smoke the spatchcock turkey until digital meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reaches about 158160 degrees. I will dry brine for 3 days and spatchcock the turkey separating the legs and thighs from the breast. Oct 22, 2019 the turkey breasts were 9 pounds each time and were brined overnight before being smoked i was only smoking 1 turkey breast each time.
Figure roughly one pound of raw weight per person unless you want leftovers or are feeding big eaters. Place the spatchcock turkey on the rack skin side up and let it smoke cook for 4 hours. In a small bowl, mix together all the dry herbs and spices. If youre planning on cooking a large turkey for thanksgiving or if you are short on time you. Make sure that you spritz thoroughly, especially inside the birds cavities.
This turkey is cooked on a offset smoker with all the. Drizzle the turkey with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and carefully transfer to the grill grate. Part of that is just that im also a perfectionist, and to me being an. The spatchcock technique will yield enough crispy skin for everyone to share and the moistest, flavorful meat before you begin preparing your thanksgiving bird i want you to read up on how to thaw a frozen turkey. Cook the turkey for about 45 hours, or 15 minutes per pound. Smoked turkey with cajun butter country smokers recipes.
I will dry brine for 3 days and spatchcock the turkeyseparating the legs and thighs from the breast. I plan on dry brining the turkey before spatchcocking. This helps the skin to end up with a good bite through. I spatchcocked the bird, marinaded and seasoned it. Ensure you have plenty of propane, gas, pellets, etc. I am using the spatchcock method of roasting a turkey breast. Smoked spatchcock chicken once youre ready to cook the chicken, get your smoker set up for indirect heat and set the temp at 300 degrees.
You may be spending more time preparing your sides before putting the turkey in to cook. The spatchcock technique will yield enough crispy skin for everyone to share and the moistest, flavorful meat. In traditional smokers, the skin usually has a really good bitethrough naturally due to the long 6 to 7 hour cook in the smoker. How to cook a turkey spatchcock smoked turkey youtube. The grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. As you can see a 14pounders legs peek over the edge of the pan. There is nothing more impressive than a smoked spatchcock turkey. I kept the temperature of the smoker at 225 degrees and had a pan under the grill grates to catch the drippings. Here is the 16 pound heritage breed turkey i am cooking.
Remove the chicken from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes. The reason is when you spatchcock a turkey and spread it out, the turkey takes up a lot of real estate. Learn how to prepare and cook a spatchcock turkey for thanksgiving, christmas or bbq cookouts. How long does it take to roast a 22 lb spatchcocked turkey in. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber. Mar 23, 2020 for the wings part of the turkey, set the smoker at 225f and cook them for about 1. Spatchcocking, usually refers to cutting out the backbone of a. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber grills. How to spatchcock a turkey to roast turkey faster savoring.
Sep 09, 2019 spatchcock turkey will be the easiest way to get a juicy thanksgiving turkey on the table in less time. Its the dry cure spatchcock bird from the good eats finale. I thought roasting a turkey breast was less time per pound vs. Rub the interior cavity of the turkey with of the. Check out how many minutes per pound your turkey will take to grill and our top tips for the. If your smoker can maintain 325 degrees, the time required will be considerably shorter, at about 15 to 20 minutes per pound. Aug 23, 2018 smoke the chicken for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature is 165f. He brines his turkeys for 7 days and serves them at the hotel. Sweet heat cajun spatchcock turkey pit boss grills recipes. Spatchcocked turkey in 80 minutes something new for dinner. Cooking at 325 degrees f, it will take around 10 minutes per pound. For crispy skin, leave the turkey uncovered in the refrigerator overnight.
The average turkey breast is about 6 pounds this will about 3 hours. Turkey smoking times and temps the official meat smoking. When ready to cook, set temperature to high and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Once the spine is removed, flip the bird over and turn the thighs and legs out. To spatchcock a turkey, cut out the spine and loosen, or remove, the breastbone to make the turkey lay flat. I am trying to figure out how long it will take to cook my first turkey, ever.
There are two benefits to spatchcocking the turkey. After 1 hour of room temperature, i want to cook the turkey for one hour at 450, then cook at 300 until breast reads 160 and thigh reads 165 assuming legsthighs will take a bit longer. It takes time and spatchcocking a frozen turkey will not. A tender and juicy bird categories poultry, thanksgiving, turkey tags sage december 31, 2019 november 19, 2017 by mike quinn jump to the recipe. Nov 19, 2015 my estimate is 45 minutes for a drybrined 4lb. A goal of smoking any large turkey or chicken, at least in my opinion, is to do a quick brine.
When the smoker is preheated and ready to go, its time to cook some turkey. Use the meat probe the thickest part of the breast, about 34. Remove the chicken from the fridge, and lightly season the underside of the bird with your favorite seasoning. To thaw a frozen turkey leave it in the refrigerator for appox. If you want to know how to cook a turkey, this spatchcock smoked turkey recipe is so good. To spatchcock a whole turkey first remove the tail. This time estimate should hold out for different size turkeys, but remember that it could take longer, so try to keep the serving time. How long to smoke a turkey detailed smoking times and. Nov 15, 2018 smoke the turkey for 1 hour then baste. Butterflied big bird spatchcock turkey nom nom paleo. So bottom line, what is the roasting time per pound for a spatchcock turkey breast. When smoking at a lower temperature youre looking at more time in the smoker, but that means the turkey could potentially have a richer smoke flavor. So ive been told to spatchcock this year by a few folks here and in rl. If you buy a frozen turkey, plan ahead so you wont be stressed over thawing and prepping it in time.
Spatchcock smoked turkey recipe on the grill how to bbq right. Nov 15, 2012 a smaller bird will cook more quickly. Make a cut along one side of the backbone with the shears from the bottom to. Place the spatchcocked turkey skin side up and let it smoke cook for about 4 hours at 240f. Nov 20, 2017 how long does it take to roast a 22 lb spatchcocked turkey in a standard oven. I have a friend who is one of the top chefs in the nation. This is a better strategy for larger turkeys since it reduces the amount of time that bacteria can potentially grow. I find a 1214 pound turkey is the maximum size i can fit on a. How to spatchcock a turkey and smoke it when low on time. Cook the breast until the centre reaches 75c170f, et voila. Underneath the crispy skin, the tender meat is flavored with an herbinfused butter or ghee, if you prefer.
On a cutting board, combine garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and scallions. Dec 31, 2019 sagerubbed spatchcocked smoked turkey. Heat the butter with the herbs and garlic in a small pot until melted. For grilling a whole turkey, preheat the grill to mediumhigh heat or about 325f and set up. Smoke the chicken for about 3 hours, or until internal temperature is 165f. I definitely prefer apple, cherry, or hickory for smoked turkeys. The turkey is the most flavorful, moist and cooks perfectly at a fast rate. Close the lid and roast for 45 minutes, or until an internal thermometer reads a minimum of 165 degrees in the breasts and thighs of your turkey. How to smoke a turkey spatchcock style meadow creek. Various brands suggest heating temperatures from 275 to 350 degrees fahrenheit, with times ranging from a low of 4 to 5 minutes per pound to a high of 10 to 12 minutes per pound. Smoking a spatchcocked turkey with chef tony youtube. Nov 15, 2018 to spatchcock a whole turkey first remove the tail.
Smoked spatchcock chicken recipe the black peppercorn. With both hands, press down on the breast to snap the breast bone allowing the turkey to lie flat. Flattening the turkey exposes more surface area to heat, so overall cooking time is reduced. With a large knife or shears, cut the bird open along the backbone on both sides, through the ribs and remove the backbone. I would expect a 16 pound bird to take about 20 minutes longer just by figuring a simple ratio. I have found cooking time per pound for a whole turkey. If she really meant butterflying, then your meat it would cook. C, and this time it was the true low temperature in the meat for a total cooking time of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Press down on the breastbone until the turkey lies flat.
This takes 910 minutes per pound, so a 12 pound turkey takes 1 12 to 1 34 hours. How to smoke turkey in an electric smoker charbroil. I was planning on roasting at 450 degrees for 30 minutes and turning the heat down to 400 degrees for the rest of the time. Nov 17, 2018 traeger smoked spatchcock turkey is a delicious and easy way to cook a turkey that is as juicy as it is tender. This ramps up the heat creating some crispiness on the skin.
What is the roasting time per pound for a spatchcock. Dont cook meat by time per pound, cook it until it reaches a safe temperature and stop. Spatchcock your turkey and shorten your cooking time. Mountain mans special turkey recipe green mountain grills. Smoked turkey cooked in the pit barrel cooker for thanksgiving. I have the site and the time and temperature chart bookmarked for quick reference. Situating the darker meat closer to a twozone indirect fire lets the legs and thighs cook faster than the more delicate breast meat, leaving both sections of the bird to reach their respective ideal temperatures at the same time. The thighs may be a slightly higher temperature by the time the breast is fully cooked. Serious eats goes deeply into turkey spatchcocking, so i recommend taking the time to read the articles. Spatchcocked turkey is rubbed down generously with our citrus turkey rub, given an aromatic kick with a parsley, rosemary, thyme and herb paste and slow roasted for some beautiful, rich color. My 16 pound turkey took 2 hours and 45 minutes, almost exactly 10 minutes per pound. Use a basting brush to drizzle the melted butter mixture over the skin as the turkey cooks. Ive lost 40 pounds so far without even trying with lovely tasting food. The turkey will absorb more smoke because there is more surface area.
Place the turkey on a cookie sheet to carry it out to the smoker or you can use a bradley rack and just leave it on there while it cooks. I find a 1214 pound turkey is the maximum size i can fit on a bakers x 18 half sheet. When smoking at 275 degrees, figure on 20 to 30 minutes per pound. With a smoker temperature in the 225 to 250 degree range youre looking at 30 to 45 minutes per pound. As you get the turkey ready, keep an eye on the smoker and. How to smoke a turkey grilling inspiration weber grills. In all the years i have never butterflied a turkey, but it sounds. However, you can smoke your turkey at 250 f120 c to reduce the cooking time a little. For the wings part of the turkey, set the smoker at 225f and cook them for about 1. This is a complete recipe for a spatchcock smoked turkey. However, the recipe is using a 12 pound turkey, does not spatchcock and uses the high heat at the end. A spatchcocked turkey is fantastic for even and fast cooking. Rub canola oil over entire outside of turkey and place breast side up into disposable aluminum roasting pan. The turkey is spatchcocked and drybrined with kosher salt, and then left to sit looselycovered in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
If you find a lower temperature, return the turkey to the oven. How long does it take to roast a 22 lb spatchcocked turkey in a standard oven. Nov 18, 2012 i will dry brine for 3 days and spatchcock the turkeyseparating the legs and thighs from the breast. Place the turkey in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 24 hours. Cut out the spine with the turkey laying breast down. This turkey is cooked on a offset smoker with all the right seasonings. What is the roasting time per pound for a spatchcock turkey.
A smoked turkeys cooking time depends on its weight and the temperature you choose, just as it would with a fresh one. Spatchcock turkey will be the easiest way to get a juicy thanksgiving turkey on the table in less time. Cook the turkey until a probe thermometer reads 165. Kick traditional to the curb with this woodfired take on turkey. Take your spatchcocked turkey to the grill for extramoist. While the drying process is occurring, make up the herb butter recipe below step 4. Get a digital probe thermometer they cost next to nothing and are ridiculously useful.
However for this thanksgiving production my timings need to be close to perfect. Mar 15, 2019 a smoked turkeys cooking time depends on its weight and the temperature you choose, just as it would with a fresh one. Nov 18, 2018 if you want to know how to cook a turkey, this spatchcock smoked turkey recipe is so good. Butterballs chef tony seta and masterbuilt ceo john mclemore smoke a spatchcocked turkey. Plus theres the bonus of adding wood chunks for lightly smoky, more flavorful meat. Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes before carving to help retain the juices in the meat for tender, juicy roasted turkey. Spatchcocked turkey with herbed butter smoking meat. A tender and juicy bird categories poultry, thanksgiving, turkey tags sage december 31, 2019. Place the turkey in the fridge uncovered for about 2 hours to allow the skin to dry further.