Poultry

Maple Pecan Spatchcock Turkey

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 1 hrs, 30 min

Difficulty: Beginner

Try our Maple Pecan Spatchcock Turkey for a centerpiece-worthy main course that will set the stage for an excellent holiday meal.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 325°F.
Step 2: Spatchcock the turkey by cutting away the backbone of the bird. Using your hands, separate the skin from the breasts and legs/thighs of the turkey.
Step 3: Prepare the compound butter by adding the soft butter to a mixing bowl with the pecans, rosemary, thyme, and maple syrup.
Step 4: Add the compound butter under the skin of the turkey, on top of the breasts, as well as the legs and thighs. If there is any butter left, rub on the top of the skin.
Step 5: Season the top of the skin with Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub and cook the turkey until the breasts are 165°F, about 10-12 minutes per pound.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Turkey

16 pound(s) Turkey
2 tablespoon(s) Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub

Compound Butter

1 pound(s) Butter
1 pound(s) Pecans, chopped fine
2 tablespoon(s) Fresh Rosemary, chopped fine
1 tablespoon(s) Fresh Thyme, chopped fine
¹/₂ cup(s) Maple Syrup

Tools Needed

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 325°F.
Step 2: Spatchcock the turkey by cutting away the backbone of the bird. Using your hands, separate the skin from the breasts and legs/thighs of the turkey.
Step 3: Prepare the compound butter by adding the soft butter to a mixing bowl with the pecans, rosemary, thyme, and maple syrup.
Step 4: Add the compound butter under the skin of the turkey, on top of the breasts, as well as the legs and thighs. If there is any butter left, rub on the top of the skin.
Step 5: Season the top of the skin with Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub and cook the turkey until the breasts are 165°F, about 10-12 minutes per pound.

Chef Pairings

Build your holiday meal around this decadent Maple Pecan Spatchcock Turkey. We have all the sides you need in our recipe library; try Sweet Potato Casserole and Sage Stuffing, just to get you started.