If you’ve never heard of a spatchcocked turkey (or spatchcocked chicken, Cornish hen or other poultry), let me introduce you. While spatchcocking won't deliver that picture-perfect whole roasted ...

A 12- to 14-pound turkey is ideal for spatchcocking. Cut out the backbone. If you’ve purchased your turkey from a butcher or full-service meat counter, ask the butcher to cut out the backbone ...

¼ teaspoon salt. Freshly ground pepper. Spatchcock the game hens by turning them breast side down and using a sharp pair of kitchen scissors to cut on either side of the backbone.

A spatchcocked chicken marinated in citrus, garlic and fresh herbs before being roasted makes an easy spring meal for four. (Gretchen McKay / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via TNS) ...

In fact, in a 425°F oven, a whole chicken usually takes about 90 minutes to roast. A spatchcock chicken recipe, by contrast, should be ready in about 45 minutes. (That said, ...

If you’ve never tried spatchcock chicken before, this is the perfect recipe to start with! It’s quick, simple, and delicious, ...

Yogurt-Marinated Spatchcocked Chicken In this recipe, the salt in the marinade takes care of the crucial pre-salting step, which makes for a nice, juicy bird. Total Time: 5 hours .

Chef Tony Mantuano Spiaggia 980 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago (312) 280-2750 www.spiaggiarestaurant.com For more information about the Housewares Charity Foundation’s annual gala: Roasted Spatch… ...

In culinary terms this means to spatchcock or butterfly. After the hens are completely thawed, ... 4 Cornish game hens, about 1½ pounds each 1 large orange, cut into 4 wedges ...

Spatchcock, deep-frying, Turducken: 5 alternative ways to prepare Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious.