Spatchcocked Turkey

Fast cooking delicious turkey

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 turkey

Ingredients

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

Directions

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