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brucifer said:
It means to butterfly. It's a method where you use kitchen shears and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it. Then you make a small cut into the sternum; flip the bird over; and, then press down on the breastbone until you hear it pop or crunch. The result is a whole bird that is somewhat flat. The advantage of spatchcocking when smoking a chicken or turkey is that the meat will cook and smoke evenly.
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Thank you that was very informative. Good to know.
 
brucifer said:
Welcome! I have a cousin who lives in Chattanooga. I love that city, and y'all have the best aquarium this side of the Mississippi. What kind of fowl do you raise?

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Thank you! Yes we do, it's a great outdoorsy city. We're starting out small, have 4 orpingtons, 2 buffs and 2 lavender, and 2 dominiques. Wanted 4 but what we thought would be roosters is turning out to be hens we think, still not 100% sure. 15 weeks.
 
Earlier this year (for Chinese New Year) I smoked a couple of ducks Beijing style. I had to modify the smoker by drilling a few holes in order to get a rack high enough so that I could hang the ducks to smoke vertically. The preferred smoking source for Peking Duck is chunks of sugar cane. I didn't have that available at the time, so I had to settle for apple wood. I also had to use a couple of modified wire coat hangers to hang the ducks since I didn't have duck hooks. Anyway, the ducks came out great. If anyone wants the recipe, let me know. It is a bit involved, but well worth it. Here's a photo of the finished product still in the smoker:
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brucifer said:
It means to butterfly. It's a method where you use kitchen shears and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it. Then you make a small cut into the sternum; flip the bird over; and, then press down on the breastbone until you hear it pop or crunch. The result is a whole bird that is somewhat flat. The advantage of spatchcocking when smoking a chicken or turkey is that the meat will cook and smoke evenly.
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Bruce, I think I might better understand if I had a piece of the chicken on a plate in front of me...
 
SkyMarie said:
Newbie here. We're in Chattanooga AND 10 mins south in Trenton, GA. Well, we actually live in Chatty but work and live part time in Trenton too. Alabama is close too so we claim it all ha
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Hi there! I'm new too... I'm the reverse of you - live in Trenton and work in Chattanooga. So, had to say hi, since we probably cross paths... :)
 

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