Easiest Spatchcock Turkey Recipe Ever
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
20 servings
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Calories
431 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easiest Spatchcock Turkey Recipe Ever
Description
The preparation begins by cutting potatoes and onions into chunks seasoned lightly with salt and pepper, which are arranged around the pan's edges to roast alongside the bird. A marinade of mayonnaise mixed with salt, black pepper, and pressed garlic is prepared and spread generously beneath the turkey skin after the backbone is removed with poultry shears. This helps season the meat directly and keeps it moist.
The turkey is roasted first at a higher temperature to initiate browning, then at a lower temperature to finish cooking evenly. Once done, the turkey rests to redistribute juices and improve carving. The roasting vegetables soak up flavorful drippings, creating a companion side dish.
This approach suits holiday gatherings or large meals, simplifying preparation by roasting vegetables and turkey together and ensuring a juicy bird with crispy skin. The technique focuses on flavor penetration and uniform cooking through spatchcocking.
Ingredients
- 12 lb turkey
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp salt
- 3 garlic pressed, cloves
Roasted Veggies
- 1 lb potato
- 2 onion large
Instructions
- Cut up the veggies into chunks and season them with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Assemble them throughout the baking pan, leaving space in the center to nestle the turkey.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, remaining salt, remaining pepper, and pressed garlic together.
- Using poultry shears, remove the backbone from the turkey.
- Carefully, pull the turkey skin away from the flesh in several different sections across the bird.
- Spread the marinade underneath the skin generously.
- Roast the turkey at 400°F for 60 minutes. Then, turn the heat down to 350°F and bake the turkey for another 2 hours. Remove the turkey from the oven and cover it with foil or a lid. Allow it to rest for 30 minutes before carving into it!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1406mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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