(June 2012 Food Winner Of The Month) spatch-cocked turkey

[smokendink71]

this is a spatch-cocked turkey I did on the drum yesterday, was it ever good, the whole family loved it. 22.5 lbs before spatch-cocking and it took 2hours and 20 minutes to smoke at 295 degrees

after I spatch-cocked the turkey

after I brined it for about 12 hours and put my rub on it

on the drum

[Gizmo]

Huh?

[smokendink71]

huh what rick?

[Frank_Cox]

Spatch-cocked! That is awesome Dink! I have been wanting to try that soon with some chickens. I have never seen anyone do that with a turkey!

[Gizmo]

spatch-cocked?

[smokendink71]

Split open, cut the spine out and the keel bone, it's just fancy wording from culinary school lol

[smokendink71]

you tried that rub yet that I sent you frank? it's awesome on turkey, hell it's awesome on any poultry or pork, I love the stuff. going to get it produced commercially as soon as I get some more feed back on it.

[Frank_Cox]

just got it today! can't wait to try it!

[Smokeone]

I like to give feed back ;)

[Gizmo]

I think Dink needs to put spatch-cocked in the slang thread - anything that sounds like a fraternity dare should be in there

[smokendink71]

I like to give feed back ;)

send me an address and I'll see that you get a sample

[The Czar]

huh what rick?

next time use smaller words for Rick.....not that he will remember it.....


I never tried that with a turkey....how did the white meat turn out?

[smokendink71]

very good, just for an idea as I said there was 22.5 lb when I started there are now a thigh and a leg left in the fridge lol

[smokendink71]

very moist and juicy to say the least

[Mcgerf]

Anybody besides me waiting for Dink to give us the you-too-can-spatch-cock-at-home tutorial ? (hope I don't have to go to confession for saying that...). I was told years ago never to cook anything smaller than a half chicken. There are exceptions for sure, but it really is a good way to Help everything to be as moist as possible. Dink??

[smokendink71]

yeah I'll get another turkey out and have my wife film me from start to finish and put it on here, frank had asked me to do the same thing. I'll shoot for maybe later in the week, keep an eye out.

[The Czar]

yeah I'll get another turkey out and have my wife film me from start to finish and put it on here, frank had asked me to do the same thing. I'll shoot for maybe later in the week, keep an eye out.

Okay...so now I'm badgering you to do a tutorial...

[Frank_Cox]

it is finished....
Thanks Dink!!!
link to the video

[The Czar]

so did you set the link as a sticky?

[Frank_Cox]

yes... now i did

[The Czar]

[The Czar]

Very nice thread.....you win for June 2012!!!!!

[Smokeone]

Strong work Dink! You are the king of the split bird!

[Frank_Cox]

Congrats dink!!!

[Gizmo]

Congrats Dink!