Imzadi
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It's a process of breaking & removing the backbone of the turkey and flattening it out. Supposedly it cooks faster and there's more room in the oven to put all the side dishes in.
Does it really work? Does the turkey stay moist & tender? What does one do with the stuffing that was supposed to go inside the bird? Do you just place it underneath, on each side? Or should it be baked separately now?
Here is a photo of a spatchcocked turkey and how much flatter it is:
Directions for anyone who wants to try it:
https://www.marthastewart.com/275445/how-to-spatchcock-a-turkey
Does it really work? Does the turkey stay moist & tender? What does one do with the stuffing that was supposed to go inside the bird? Do you just place it underneath, on each side? Or should it be baked separately now?
Here is a photo of a spatchcocked turkey and how much flatter it is:
Directions for anyone who wants to try it:
https://www.marthastewart.com/275445/how-to-spatchcock-a-turkey