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Spatchcock Turkey
Spatchcock Turkey made with herbs and spices has the backbone removed and is pressed flat for an incredibly flavorful and FAST turkey dinner, ready in only 90 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 16 pound turkey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, remove the giblets and dry your turkey well with paper towels.
- Mix the butter with the salt, pepper, sage, thyme, rosemary and parsley.
- Put the turkey on a large sheet pan backbone facing up and using either kitchen shears or a large chef's knife cut out the backbone (I use a chefs knife and it took about 30 seconds) then turn back over and press the turkey down flat (you'll hear some bones breaking as it lays flat).
- Rub the butter all over the turkey and tuck the wings under before roasting for 90 minutes before raising the temperature to 400 and roasting for an additional 15 minutes (don't forget to rest the turkey for 10-15 minutes before carving).
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Notes
- Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Protein
69g
(138%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
247mg
(82%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
726mg
(21%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Protein | 69g | 138% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 247mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 726mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.