SPATCHCOCKED TURKEY

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Make and share this Spatchcocked Turkey recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GinKitty

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 turkey, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 -12 lbs turkey, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, more if needed
1/3 cup olive oil
10 garlic cloves (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450.
  • Cut back bone out of turkey.
  • Turn turkey over and push on breast bone to flatten, wings should cover breasts and legs should stick out a bit.
  • Tuck garlic under turkey and in wing and leg nooks if desired.
  • Brush with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Roast undisturbed for 20 mins, turkey should be starting to brown.
  • Baste with pan juices.
  • reduce heat to 400 (350 if browning too fast).
  • Check temperature of thigh meat every 15 mins (10 if turkey is smaller).
  • When thigh meat reaches 165 remove from oven and rest a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.7, Fat 36.3, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 247, Sodium 236.2, Protein 74.2

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