{"id":5425,"date":"2014-12-01T17:24:16","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T01:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/?p=5425"},"modified":"2014-12-03T07:49:43","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T15:49:43","slug":"smoked-spatchcock-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/smoked-spatchcock-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoked Spatchcock Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-5425\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-5425-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5425-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5422\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock10.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock10.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"apple smoked spatchcock turkey\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock10.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock10.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock10.jpg?resize=266%2C200&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock10.jpg?resize=133%2C100&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> smoked spatchcock turkey on <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MAK Grills 2 Star General\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/mak-grills-2-star-general\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MAK 2 Star<\/a> pellet smoker-grill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The holidays provide great opportunities to stock your freezer with inexpensive Turkeys used mostly as lost leaders by grocery chains to get you into their store.\u00a0 We've all seen it ... spend $25, buy a turkey at regular price and get a second one of equal value 'FREE' ... doesn't get any better than that!\u00a0 Picked me up a 15lb turkey at $1.19\/lb and a second one free right before Thanksgiving.\u00a0 Just remember to get yourself some turkeys before the holiday cause that option usually disappears until before Christmas.\u00a0 Last year I found fresh turkeys at Costco reduced to about 30\u00a2\/lb.\u00a0 Need to checkout my local Costco to see if I get lucky again.<\/p>\n<p>Spatchcocking a turkey is my favorite way of smoking a turkey on my <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MAK Grills 2 Star General\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/mak-grills-2-star-general\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MAK 2 Star<\/a> wood pellet smoker-grill.\u00a0 I prefer using Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> and\/or <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Premium 100% Hickory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/premium-100-hickory\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hickory<\/a> wood pellets.\u00a0 Spatchcocking allows the turkey to better absorb the smoke and cooks them more evenly and quicker than traditional methods.\u00a0 Once you spatchcock and smoke a turkey you'll be hard pressed to use your old recipes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5425-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5425-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5417\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-5417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock3.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spatchcock Turkey\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock3.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock3.jpg?resize=266%2C200&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock3.jpg?resize=133%2C100&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Spatchcock Turkey backbone removed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5425-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5418\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-5418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock4.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rubbed Spatchcock Turkey\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock4.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock4.jpg?resize=266%2C200&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock4.jpg?resize=133%2C100&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">rubbed spatchcock turkey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5425-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5425-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Spatchcocking poultry (turkey, chicken, cornish hen) is the mere removal of the backbone and cracking the breastbone in order to lay it flat on the pellet grill.\u00a0 You can use a large butcher knife or poultry shears to accomplish the task.\u00a0 I saved the removed backbone and boiled it with the giblets and neck for an hour or so for use in my turkey gravy.<\/p>\n<p>Rubbed the turkey under and on the skin with <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roasted Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/roasted-garlic-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/a> and Jans Dry Rub.\u00a0 You may want to wrap the rubbed spatchcocked turkey in plastic and refrigerating it for a few hours but it's not critical - the smoked turkey will turn out scrumptious either way!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5425-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5425-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5421\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock7.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-5421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock7.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"spatchcock7\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock7.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">California rain!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Who says it never rains in California?\u00a0 Glad we're finally getting some rain!\u00a0 The remnants of my raised garden are enjoying the welcomed moisture.\u00a0 Now I can pull the plants in preparation for next year's crop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5425-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5419\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock5.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"apple smoked spatchcock turkey\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock5.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock5.jpg?resize=266%2C200&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock5.jpg?resize=133%2C100&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> smoked spatchcock Turkey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Preheated the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MAK Grills 2 Star General\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/mak-grills-2-star-general\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MAK 2 Star<\/a> wood pellet smoker-grill to 180\u00baF (smoke setting) with Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> wood pellets and smoked the spatchcock turkey for 2 hours before increasing the pit temperature to 325\u00baF.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5425-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-3-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5420\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-5420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock6.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood pellet smoker-grill\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock6.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MAK Grills 2 Star General\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/mak-grills-2-star-general\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MAK 2 Star<\/a> smoker-grill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The covered patio comes in handy year round to protect the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MAK Grills 2 Star General\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/mak-grills-2-star-general\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MAK 2 Star<\/a> from the elements of the hot Northern California Central Valley sun in the Summer (100\u00ba+F at times) and rain in the Fall and Winter when we get our normal rainfall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5425-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5425-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5416\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock8.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-5416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock8.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkey quick sides\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock8.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock8.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Spatchcock Turkey quick sides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No need to get fancy with all the sides and trimmings when there is only the two of us.\u00a0 Quick and dirty sides works just as good!\u00a0 Spiked up the Poultry Gravy with the liquid from boiling the giblets, neck, and removed backbone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5425-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5424\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock12.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"apple smoked spatchcocked turkey\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock12.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock12.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Rested smoked spatchcock Turkey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Roast the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> smoked spatchcock Turkey at 325\u00baF until an <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Thermapen Mk4 Thermometer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/thermapen-mk4-thermometer\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Internal Temperature<\/a> of 170\u00baF is reached at the thickest part of the breast which should result in an <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Thermapen Mk4 Thermometer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/thermapen-mk4-thermometer\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Internal Temperature<\/a> of 180\u00ba+F at the legs\/thighs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-5425-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><figure id=\"attachment_5423\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock13.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock13.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"spatchcock turkey plate\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock13.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock13.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock13.jpg?resize=266%2C200&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/spatchcock13.jpg?resize=133%2C100&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Spatchcock Turkey dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rest the Turkey under a foil tent for 30 minutes before carving and serving.\u00a0 The Money $Shot$ ... A healthy portion of <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> smoked spatchcock turkey served with a multitude of quick sides.\u00a0 Best part is that we get to graze on leftovers for a few days!!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-5425-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-5425-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-5425-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Always rely on internal temperatures when cooking and not times given in recipes.\u00a0 The 15 lb spatchcock turkey took 5\u00bc hours from start to finish ... 15 minutes to preheat the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MAK Grills 2 Star General\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/mak-grills-2-star-general\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">MAK 2 Star<\/a> to 180\u00baF (smoke) -&gt; 2 hours of Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CookinPellets Apple Mash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/cookinpellets-apple-mash\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Apple<\/a> pellet smoke -&gt; 2\u00bd hours of roasting at 325\u00baF until the thickest part of the breast reached an <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Thermapen Mk4 Thermometer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/recommends\/thermapen-mk4-thermometer\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Internal Temperature<\/a> of 170\u00baF -&gt; Rested under a foil tent for half an hour before carving and serving ... Total time:\u00a0 5\u00bc hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple smoked spatchcock turkey on MAK 2 Star pellet smoker-grill The holidays provide great opportunities to stock your freezer with inexpensive Turkeys used mostly as lost leaders by grocery chains to get you into their store.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve all seen it &hellip; <a class=\"kt-excerpt-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/smoked-spatchcock-turkey\/\" aria-label=\"Smoked Spatchcock Turkey\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-turkey"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Smoked Spatchcock Turkey - Smokin&#039; 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