How to Spatchcock a Chicken

Let’s learn how to spatchcock a chicken

Remove the bird from the bag and clean out the cavity
Optionally rinse it and pat it dry with a paper towel.
Remove any leftover feathers.
Place back side up and find the oysters.
Avoid the oysters when cutting out the backbone and save as a pit snack.
Using a sharp knife or poultry shears cut along one side of the backbone
Optionally cut along the other side of the backbone and remove it
Make a small slit in the cartilage between the breasts
Put a hand on each side and press down to splay it out
Flip it around and use your thumbs to loosen the keel bone and pull it out
Flip it over and tuck the wings, secure with toothpicks if they don’t want to stay tucked on their own

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I guess I've been skipping taking the keel bone out.

[alexdalex]

A buddy of mine who's a real "kill your own food" kinda guy taught me to remove adrenal glands from inside the chicken near the opening. Is that something that needs doing for tasty meat?

[justanotherguy]

GR86 mention was unexpected but greatly appreciated. Good taste.

[miamibeachsunnydays]

About your gloves where you can get them what they are good for

[kevinbown]

Then...Cook that Bird with your favorite rub seasonings. Then wrap a brick or two with Aluminum foil. And grill on medium high heat. Turning and basting and re seasoning as needed till 160-165 allowing carry over temperature to cook the rest of the way through...be the master of the grill and always know your temperatures and know how to keep you meat juicy quick searing is the ticket. Then reduce the heat. A smidgen. Then raise it up again for a crispy final crunch. Then re-season as needed. From Chef Kevin Bown ✌

[JonesNate]

What are the "oysters" in a chicken? Last I knew, oysters are like little miniature clam things.

[nick]

Ugh those unhygienic gimp gloves people wear these days are gross. Just wash your hands properly.

[alvinkada]

optionally rinse it off??? no, that is a must