Nov 05, 2019 once your turkey is at 165f, get it off the big green egg and let it rest for 1030 minutes. Mar 22, 2014 make spatchcock poultry on the big green egg march 22, 2014 ttd when i first stated reading the big green egg forums i kept seeing people posting pictures about spatchcock chicken. About how long can i expect to smoke an 18 pound spatchcocked turkey and at. You can also add spices to your brine or even use fruit juices get creative. You may wish to use a hotter temperature for crispier skin, although we have found the path to crispy skin lies in letting the bird sit, uncovered, for 2448 hours in your regrigerator. While it may not be as pretty as an evenly browned whole turkey. Turned out a little drier than a spatchcock chicken but still much, much better than a. Roast the turkey for about 4 and a half hours, until it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees and the skin is brown and crispy.
Once made, save about 14 cup and then rub the rest all over the turkey and get some under the skin too. To spatchcock the chicken, turn it breastside down with the legs towards you. First of all we brined that turkey overnight in a cooler, because it was a 25 pounder. Jun 01, 2009 whats better than a storebought rotisserie chicken and almost as easy. Once you try this brined turkey recipe on the big green egg, youll agree that nothing does a better job of roasting meats. Grilling chicken just got even more fun, and grilling a spatchcock chicken will be your new favorite way to grill or smoke chicken. Tips for perfectly smoking a turkey breast on the big. Maybe santa is bringing you a big green egg for christmas, so i wanted you to be armed and ready with a great recipe to impress your crowd. This lowers the temperature of the breast sufficiently that over the course of the roasting, the breast will be done at the same. The grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. Let the turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Place the turkey on three big balls of aluminum foil to raise it up off of the pan and allow the fat to drip but not get inside the big green egg.
That means a turkey can take up the entire surface of the grill and still be cooked using indirect heat. Hundreds of people clamored for more details, which max strived to provide. Weve had it for close to a year, and have been planning on cooking a beer can chicken forever, but a friend told us to try a spatchcock chicken instead. Dead simple spatchcock chicken 2001, the naked whiz. Whole raw chickens are cheap and frequently discounted at the grocery store. We chose to cook on a large big green egg, but any charcoal cooker where. Remove the chicken from the egg and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber grills. With this method you can grill the perfect hamburger every time. Place the turkey in the fridge uncovered for about 2 hours to allow the skin to dry further.
If youre going to cover the turkey with foil for the resting time, make sure you do it loosely to allow moisture to escape. If you are cooking your turkey on the big green egg, you will want to soak 34 cups of hickory chips or apple chips in a bowl of water for about an hour. With a sturdy pair of poultry shears, i cut out the backbone and spread the chicken out nearly flat. Nov 25, 2016 we have made several spatchcocked turkeys. Season the chicken liberally on all sides with the seasoning. Chris capells spatchcocked turkey recipe isnt traditional, however the bird will.
It came out looking very similar to yours, just golden brown and beautiful. Ive done chickens before, but never anything as large as this turkey. Prepare the egg for indirect cooking with the conveggtor in with the legs up position, and the stainless steel grid on top. Direct cooking ingredients 1 whole chicken about 4 pounds, cut spatchcock style big green egg simply zensational seasoning instructions prepare the egg to cook direct no conveggtor at 350f177c. Ignite the big green egg, and place the cast iron grid upside down in the egg. Use a basting brush to drizzle the melted butter mixture over the skin as the turkey cooks. Spatchcocked chicken on the big green egg bouillie. Mad max charcoal roasts his popular traditional turkey with the mad max turkey method, and it is always a hit, but the most flavorful bird we cooked that day was one we butterflied also called spatchcocked, rubbed and cooked direct over the charcoal. I am using my yoder ys640s pellet smoker fired with pecan pellets. How to cook a smoked turkey on the big green egg or other. Yeah, last year i did an apple cider brined and spatchcocked turkey for thanks giving.
Would like to see videos of the recipes being done. How to make spatchcock poultry on the big green egg. Its a term that is thought to have originated in 18th century ireland. While the drying process is occurring, make up the herb butter recipe below step 4. Always rely on internal temperatures when cooking and not times given in recipes. Mix the chicken base, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, paprika, hot sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Cook the turkey until a probe thermometer reads 165. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it rest while the egg is heating. So, this year i will be adding a spatchcock turkey to the list. Big green egg thanksgiving turkey big green egg thanksgiving turkey big green egg thanksgiving turkey big green egg thanksgiving turkey. Spatchcocked grilled turkey recipe food network kitchen.
How to grill or smoke a spatchcock chicken mom 4 real. 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. I spatchcocked, dry brined, and seasoned the turkey, then smoked it until it reached my target temperature. Talk to several different cooks and they all have their own method of cooking a turkey including smoking, frying, baking, and spatchcock. Max rosen revealed his secret turkey and gravy recipe to the world. Spatchcock the turkey i like to cook turkeys spatchcocked. Heat big green egg or smoker of choice to 325350 degrees. Place the chicken on the cooking grid meaty side up and cook for about 45 minutes until well browned on the. Hopefully santas elves delivered a bit early so you can use it during the holidays. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber. Basically, you cut the backbone out of the chicken so you can open it up and press it flat. Before roasting the turkey in the egg or oven, lay a gallon ziplock bag full of ice cubes over the breasts for 2030 minutes.
Spatchcock is a funny word, but its a seriously smart way to cook a large bird. We chose to cook on a large big green egg, but any charcoal cooker where you can control your fire, and get the bird at least 12 inches from the fire, will work. To make a brine just combine salt, water and sugar. This helps the skin to end up with a good bite through. This method of cooking a chicken is so easy and the results are amazing. So with a quality recipe in tow its time to fire up the big green egg and see what we can do here as we revisit our smoked turkey on the big green egg. Using sturdy kitchen scissors or poultry shears, cut down one side of the parsons nose and the backbone. Spatchcock is an old irish word that means to butterfly and simply describes the method of preparing the chicken. The turkey is ready for the big green egg at this point, so fire up the smoker and bring the temperature up to 300 degrees. Thanksgiving 2004 was a holiday to remember on the big green egg forum.
How large of a turkey can i spatchcock on a large bge. Tips for perfectly smoking a turkey breast on the big green egg. Dry the inside and outside of the turkey with clean paper towels. You may find that the egg s temperature drops and takes a while to come back up to your cooking temperature. Grilled hamburgers on big green egg recipes to try homemade burgers grilled hamburgers on big green egg grilled hamburgers on a big green egg for any football party. Ive done beer can turkey on the big green egg for the past two years so i was looking to do something different this year for this years thanksgiving turkey. How to smoke a turkey spatchcock style meadow creek.
Juicy smoked thanksgiving turkey on the big green egg. Grilling a turkey frees up your indoor oven to bake other dishes for your thanksgiving dinner, and cleanup is super easy too. Depending on the size of the turkey, this could take longer. A spatchcocked turkey looks a little odd and should be carved before presenting it to the table. Since we happened to have a big green egg on hand, we took the opportunity to put it to the test to see how well this charcoalpowered grill handled a smoked turkey.
When cooking such a large bird direct, you really need to keep the fire under control to avoid over. This recipe can be broken down into two major parts. Our spatchcocked grilled turkey cooked up quickly and deliciously using our gas grill as an oven. Place the turkey breast side down on a solid work surface. Cut the backbone and broke the breast bone to spatchcock the turkey. Take your spatchcocked turkey to the grill for extramoist.
Nov 08, 2019 that means a turkey can take up the entire surface of the grill and still be cooked using indirect heat. After reading quite about about it, i decided to smoke my first turkey on my akorn yesterday. This simply means you remove the backbone with shears and flatten the entire bird into a flat surface. Spatchcocked turkey recipe main dish holiday recipe. Each has been delicious whether on the grill big green egg or in the oven.
By removing the birds backbone and flattening it, the bird cooks faster and more evenly so you dont have to worry that the breasts will dry out before the thighs are done. Nov 15, 2009 spatchcocked turkey as the centerpiece of our glutenfree prethanksgiving dinner, i decided to do a turkey on the big green egg. Mad max turkey method naked whiz ceramic charcoal cooking. Perfect thanksgiving turkey recipe cooked on a big green egg. Weve had it for close to a year, and have been planning on cooking a beer can. Taste of atlanta big green egg turkey demo and turkey. Take the turkey out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking. I stuff our turkey with a halved apple, halved onion, halved orange and sprigs of rosemary. In this cook i am cooking a 16pound heritage breed turkey from fossil farms. Guide to cooking thanksgiving turkey on a big green egg. I placed it in the center of a large platter and surounded it with roasted tomatoes, brussel sprouts, assorted squash, onions, apples, orange wedges, italian parsley, scliced sausage.
Spatchcocking butterflying is a great way to grill poultry. Set the egg for direct cooking no conveggtor at 400f204c. Nov 21, 2012 at any rate, we both have our own turkey days. Spatchcocking involves cutting out the backbone of the chicken so that it can be pressed flat and cooked, resulting in a shorter cook time and some say a better tasting bird. This lowers the temperature of the breast sufficiently that over the course of the roasting, the breast will be done at the same time as the thighs.
If you need a refresher on using a big green egg, take a look at the how to lay a fire and control the. Nov 20, 2017 our spatchcocked grilled turkey cooked up quickly and deliciously using our gas grill as an oven. Nov 15, 2018 smoke the turkey for 1 hour then baste. Spatchcocked chicken two ways recipe courtesy of ray dr. Ingredients 1 fresh turkey 14 lbs shown here 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons freshly cracked pepper olive oil. Mad max turkey method turkey recipe for thanksgiving. It can rest for up the 30 minutes without any issue. Below is a photo of how we grilled the spatchcocked turkey. Spatchcock smoked turkey if youre planning on cooking a large turkey for thanksgiving or if you are short on time you might want to check out this this spatchcock smoked turkey method.
Set your grill to 350 f and cook until the breast is at 160 f and the leg. My mom has been making spatchcock turkey for years in fact, i started this post for you guys 4 years ago. But most importantly our spatchcocked grilled turkey. Follow our instructions for how to spatchcock a turkey. Ive done beer can turkey on the big green egg for the past two years so i was looking to do something different this year for this years. Then wet brine, drybrine, or season the spatchcocked turkey. Put the chicken, skin side down, flat on the grid then ideally using the eggmitt put the bricks on top of the chicken. Spatchcocked turkey recipe main dish holiday recipe dizzy pig.
I put the spatchcocked turkey skin side up on the grate and cook it until the breasts are 160f and the thighs are. Turned out a little drier than a spatchcock chicken but still much, much better than a normal roast turkey. Plus theres the bonus of adding wood chunks for lightly smoky, more flavorful meat. Watch this how to spatchcock a chicken video on our youtube channel and dont forget to subscribe. You may wish to open the air vents to help the fire get hot again, and then close them back up to their previous setting after the fire has returned to the. Spatchcock chicken naked whiz ceramic charcoal cooking. I took a cue from alton browns dry brining and butterfly turkey technique. Spatchcocking or removing the backbone is great for larger birds. When cooking such a large bird direct, you really need to keep the fire under control to avoid over browning before the inside is done. You can duplicate this procedure on any cooker just hold your temps in the 275300 range. Nov 21, 2014 the grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. Cooking turkey on a kamado grill big green egg, grill dome, primo, kamado joe, vision, etc my set up for cooking a turkey on the kamado grill is to mix in 23 small chunks of hickory with the lump and put in the platesetterheat diffuser for indirect heat. Lay the chicken flat, breast side up, onto a perforated grid lined with aluminum foil. As the centerpiece of our glutenfree prethanksgiving dinner, i decided to do a turkey on the big green egg.
Meanwhile, wrap two bricks in highquality aluminium foil and heat them up on the grid. Spatchcock smoked turkey recipe on the grill how to bbq right. Spatchcock turkey kamado cooking and discussion kamado. And ive tried it with turkey and with big roasting chickens, with small cornish game hens and with the little fryer chickens like the one i am demonstrating here. Big green eggic big green egg spatchcocked chicken big. Nov 11, 2014 place the turkey on three big balls of aluminum foil to raise it up off of the pan and allow the fat to drip but not get inside the big green egg. Nov 19, 20 ive done beer can turkey on the big green egg for the past two years so i was looking to do something different this year for this years thanksgiving turkey. Last year, i spent thanksgiving with my friend mary from barefeet in the kitchen and she makes the absolute best roast turkey with wine and herbs. If you use smallish chickens, you should be able to get 3 birds on the large egg. That sounded great and all, but i thought, what in the world is a spatchcock chicken.
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