Ordered fresh 8 - 9 pounder from local butcher. Got a call yesterday that her order from the supplier shorted her over 20 fresh turkeys, including mine. She offered and I accepted that she would cut a 22 pounder in half. I did negotiate to get all of the giblets. My original intention was to spatchcock, brine and then smoke. Now I have a half of a spatchedcocked bird which will be brined (using Dizzy Pig's new Mad Max turkey brine) and smoked. I don't think there should be a problem but there will be some exposed breast meat that maybe I should cover with foil while in the smoker? If you can imagine, she had to call a lot of very irate customers and was very pleased that I could accommodate her predicament. Thanks - Dan
Shouldn't Be A Problem, but
- Thread starter Dan N.
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Well, that sort of is unfortunate, but at least your butcher called. Me, I'd be quite willing to patronize that business on that basis.
In all honesty,if you're getting half a bird, that's 1 cut beyond a spatchcock. I wouldn't worry about "additional exposed breast meat," personally, I see little difference between spatchcocked and quartered. Me, I'd brine it, smoke it, have a tasty beverage and just plain not worry about it.
In all honesty,if you're getting half a bird, that's 1 cut beyond a spatchcock. I wouldn't worry about "additional exposed breast meat," personally, I see little difference between spatchcocked and quartered. Me, I'd brine it, smoke it, have a tasty beverage and just plain not worry about it.