Smoked Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe
This is an uncommon method of preparing turkey. We have broken down a fine smoked spatchcock turkey recipe and method so that you can prepare your perfect main course for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other holiday dinner.
Equipment
- Smoker Pellets
- Aluminum foil
- Roasting pan
- Kitchen Shears
Ingredients
- 10 or 12 pounds turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Normal melted butter or herbed butter
- A batch of BBQ rub
- 3 tablespoons of kosher salt of dry brine
- For garnishing 1 lemon and finely chopped parsley.
Instructions
- Purchase a spatchcocked or a normal turkey and brine it.
- Marinate the turkey and place it in the fridge for almost 12 hours.
- Start your smoker and maintain the initial internal temperature of the smoker at 225ºF, then raise it to 350ºF. Check if the internal temperature has reached 160ºF. Consider it done.
- Remove the smoked spatchcocked turkey and serve.