Breaking down and smoking a turkey?
Hi, I have an extra Thanksgiving turkey defrosting in the refrigerator. I’d like to smoke it in my small propane smoker. Any advice? I need to break it down, never done that before but there’s plen...
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I respect Y-Guy as a cook and a smoker, and I don't disagree with his method. I do mine differently though.
I cut the backbone out of mine and flatten it out for more even cooking. It's called Spatchcock style, and you can find plenty of YouTube videos for instructions. Picture the way they grill the birds at El Pollo Loco.
I do mine at 325* to get crispier skin.
I use Susie Bulloch's pork/chicken run recipe and absolutely love it.
https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/
I cut the backbone out of mine and flatten it out for more even cooking. It's called Spatchcock style, and you can find plenty of YouTube videos for instructions. Picture the way they grill the birds at El Pollo Loco.
I do mine at 325* to get crispier skin.
I use Susie Bulloch's pork/chicken run recipe and absolutely love it.
https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/
