Take the turkey out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it rest while the egg is heating. Mad max turkey method naked whiz ceramic charcoal cooking. You can also add spices to your brine or even use fruit juices get creative. Max rosen revealed his secret turkey and gravy recipe to the world.
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. Grilling a turkey frees up your indoor oven to bake other dishes for your thanksgiving dinner, and cleanup is super easy too. This simply means you remove the backbone with shears and flatten the entire bird into a flat surface. Talk to several different cooks and they all have their own method of cooking a turkey including smoking, frying, baking, and spatchcock. Always rely on internal temperatures when cooking and not times given in recipes. Basically, you cut the backbone out of the chicken so you can open it up and press it flat. Spatchcock the turkey i like to cook turkeys spatchcocked. 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. My mom has been making spatchcock turkey for years in fact, i started this post for you guys 4 years ago. Let the turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. So, this year i will be adding a spatchcock turkey to the list. 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. How to cook a smoked turkey on the big green egg or other.
If you use smallish chickens, you should be able to get 3 birds on the large egg. Place the chicken on the cooking grid meaty side up and cook for about 45 minutes until well browned on the. Nov 21, 2012 at any rate, we both have our own turkey days. Perfect thanksgiving turkey recipe cooked on a big green egg. Guide to cooking thanksgiving turkey on a big green egg.
It can rest for up the 30 minutes without any issue. Spatchcock is an old irish word that means to butterfly and simply describes the method of preparing the chicken. But most importantly our spatchcocked grilled turkey. Spatchcocked chicken two ways recipe courtesy of ray dr. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber. It will not be the big fat beautiful bird that a traditional turkey presents. 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. The grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. Turned out a little drier than a spatchcock chicken but still much, much better than a. Yeah, last year i did an apple cider brined and spatchcocked turkey for thanks giving. Hopefully santas elves delivered a bit early so you can use it during the holidays. Place the turkey breast side down on a solid work surface.
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. 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. Spatchcock turkey kamado cooking and discussion kamado. Thread in poultry thread starter started by nordo0, start date jan 30, 2012. This method of cooking a chicken is so easy and the results are amazing. Plus theres the bonus of adding wood chunks for lightly smoky, more flavorful meat. 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. Big green egg thanksgiving turkey big green egg thanksgiving turkey big green egg thanksgiving turkey big green egg thanksgiving turkey. Tips for perfectly smoking a turkey breast on the big. Spatchcocked grilled turkey recipe food network kitchen. 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. A spatchcocked turkey looks a little odd and should be carved before presenting it to the table.
I am using my yoder ys640s pellet smoker fired with pecan pellets. Our spatchcocked grilled turkey cooked up quickly and deliciously using our gas grill as an oven. How to make spatchcock poultry on the big green egg. 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. I put the spatchcocked turkey skin side up on the grate and cook it until the breasts are 160f and the thighs are. Heat the butter with the herbs and garlic in a small pot until melted. This lowers the temperature of the breast sufficiently that over the course of the roasting, the breast will be done at the same. Dry the inside and outside of the turkey with clean paper towels. 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. To spatchcock the chicken, turn it breastside down with the legs towards you. Below is a photo of how we grilled the spatchcocked turkey. Mix the chicken base, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, paprika, hot sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. How to smoke a turkey spatchcock style meadow creek. I spatchcocked, dry brined, and seasoned the turkey, then smoked it until it reached my target temperature.
Nov 15, 2009 spatchcocked turkey as the centerpiece of our glutenfree prethanksgiving dinner, i decided to do a turkey on the big green egg. With a sturdy pair of poultry shears, i cut out the backbone and spread the chicken out nearly flat. Smoked spatchcocked turkey grilling inspiration weber grills. 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. Set your grill to 350 f and cook until the breast is at 160 f and the leg. Follow our instructions for how to spatchcock a turkey. With this method you can grill the perfect hamburger every time. Nov 15, 2018 smoke the turkey for 1 hour then baste. 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.
I stuff our turkey with a halved apple, halved onion, halved orange and sprigs of rosemary. First of all we brined that turkey overnight in a cooler, because it was a 25 pounder. Weve had it for close to a year, and have been planning on cooking a beer can. 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. How large of a turkey can i spatchcock on a large bge. You may find that the egg s temperature drops and takes a while to come back up to your cooking temperature. Ingredients 1 fresh turkey 14 lbs shown here 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons freshly cracked pepper olive oil. About how long can i expect to smoke an 18 pound spatchcocked turkey and at. Ive done chickens before, but never anything as large as this turkey. Tips for perfectly smoking a turkey breast on the big green egg. Once it measures 165 pull the turkey off the big green egg and place on a carving board.
Remove the chicken from the egg and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. 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. This recipe can be broken down into two major parts. 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 is a funny word, but its a seriously smart way to cook a large bird. While the drying process is occurring, make up the herb butter recipe below step 4. Set the egg for direct cooking no conveggtor at 400f204c. Prepare the egg for indirect cooking with the conveggtor in with the legs up position, and the stainless steel grid on top. 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. Each has been delicious whether on the grill big green egg or in the oven.
Cook the turkey until a probe thermometer reads 165. Its a term that is thought to have originated in 18th century ireland. After reading quite about about it, i decided to smoke my first turkey on my akorn yesterday. 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. How to grill or smoke a spatchcock chicken mom 4 real. Nov 25, 2016 we have made several spatchcocked turkeys. Before roasting the turkey in the egg or oven, lay a gallon ziplock bag full of ice cubes over the breasts for 2030 minutes. To make a brine just combine salt, water and sugar. Turned out a little drier than a spatchcock chicken but still much, much better than a normal roast turkey. 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. While it may not be as pretty as an evenly browned whole turkey. Taste of atlanta big green egg turkey demo and turkey. Chris capells spatchcocked turkey recipe isnt traditional, however the bird will. 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.
In this cook i am cooking a 16pound heritage breed turkey from fossil farms. Nov 21, 2014 the grill is wellsuited to roasted turkey perfection. 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. Spatchcock smoked turkey recipe on the grill how to bbq right. If youre going to cover the turkey with foil for the resting time, make sure you do it loosely to allow moisture to escape. Jun 01, 2009 whats better than a storebought rotisserie chicken and almost as easy.
Using sturdy kitchen scissors or poultry shears, cut down one side of the parsons nose and the backbone. Depending on the size of the turkey, this could take longer. Nov 20, 2017 our spatchcocked grilled turkey cooked up quickly and deliciously using our gas grill as an oven. Thanksgiving 2004 was a holiday to remember on the big green egg forum. It came out looking very similar to yours, just golden brown and beautiful. Spatchcocked turkey recipe main dish holiday recipe. Heat big green egg or smoker of choice to 325350 degrees.
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. A spatchcocked chicken split down the back to open flat on the big green egg. 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. Season the chicken liberally on all sides with the seasoning. Once made, save about 14 cup and then rub the rest all over the turkey and get some under the skin too. Meanwhile, wrap two bricks in highquality aluminium foil and heat them up on the grid. Spatchcocking or removing the backbone is great for larger birds. If wet or drybrining, you can do this up to 3 days ahead of cooking.
Put the chicken, skin side down, flat on the grid then ideally using the eggmitt put the bricks on top of the chicken. Watch this how to spatchcock a chicken video on our youtube channel and dont forget to subscribe. Spatchcocked chicken on the big green egg bouillie. Ignite the big green egg, and place the cast iron grid upside down in the egg. When cooking such a large bird direct, you really need to keep the fire under control to avoid over. Juicy smoked thanksgiving turkey on the big green egg. Grilling chicken just got even more fun, and grilling a spatchcock chicken will be your new favorite way to grill or smoke chicken. This helps the skin to end up with a good bite through.
Use a basting brush to drizzle the melted butter mixture over the skin as the turkey cooks. 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. Lay the chicken flat, breast side up, onto a perforated grid lined with aluminum foil. Once you try this brined turkey recipe on the big green egg, youll agree that nothing does a better job of roasting meats. 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. That means a turkey can take up the entire surface of the grill and still be cooked using indirect heat. I took a cue from alton browns dry brining and butterfly turkey technique.
Take your spatchcocked turkey to the grill for extramoist. 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. Spatchcocked turkey recipe main dish holiday recipe dizzy pig. Place the turkey in the fridge uncovered for about 2 hours to allow the skin to dry further. 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 05, 2019 once your turkey is at 165f, get it off the big green egg and let it rest for 1030 minutes. As the centerpiece of our glutenfree prethanksgiving dinner, i decided to do a turkey on the big green egg. Dead simple spatchcock chicken 2001, the naked whiz.
When i saw the spatchcocked turkey on my friends chris blog nibblemethis, i was inspired to use this method for thanksgiving this year. Spatchcocking butterflying is a great way to grill poultry. 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. Cut the backbone and broke the breast bone to spatchcock the 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.
Then wet brine, drybrine, or season the spatchcocked turkey. Would like to see videos of the recipes being done. We chose to cook on a large big green egg, but any charcoal cooker where. 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. Big green eggic big green egg spatchcocked chicken big. That sounded great and all, but i thought, what in the world is a spatchcock chicken. Spatchcock chicken naked whiz ceramic charcoal cooking. Nov 08, 2019 that means a turkey can take up the entire surface of the grill and still be cooked using indirect heat. Spatchcock turkey question big green egg egghead forum. Mad max turkey method turkey recipe for thanksgiving. 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. Cajun injected brine with some john henrys texas chicken tickler rub. Hundreds of people clamored for more details, which max strived to provide. You can duplicate this procedure on any cooker just hold your temps in the 275300 range.
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