Spatchcock

/ˈspætʃkɑːk/
noun

A chicken or game bird split open and grilled.

For dinner, we had a delicious spatchcock chicken marinated in herbs.
Visual representation of "spatchcock" - A chicken or game bird split open and grilled.

Often appears as...

  • spatchcock chicken
  • spatchcock turkey
verb

To split a chicken or game bird open for grilling.

The chef will spatchcock the chicken before grilling it.
Visual representation of "spatchcock" - To split a chicken or game bird open for grilling.

Often appears as...

  • spatchcock a chicken
  • spatchcock a turkey
noun

A chicken or game bird split open and grilled.

For dinner, we had a delicious spatchcock chicken marinated in herbs.
Visual representation of "spatchcock" - A chicken or game bird split open and grilled.

Often appears as...

  • spatchcock chicken
  • spatchcock turkey
verb

To split a chicken or game bird open for grilling.

The chef will spatchcock the chicken before grilling it.
Visual representation of "spatchcock" - To split a chicken or game bird open for grilling.

Often appears as...

  • spatchcock a chicken
  • spatchcock a turkey
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "spatchcock"
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Culinary Technique

Spatchcocking involves removing the backbone and flattening the bird for even cooking.

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The cookbook suggested spatchcocking the chicken for a crisper skin.
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Grilling Term

Spatchcock is a term often used in grilling and barbecuing circles for faster cooking time.

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At the BBQ, we decided to spatchcock the turkey to save time.
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Not Just Chicken

Although commonly associated with chicken, the technique applies to other birds too.

Illustration for Not Just Chicken
We spatchcocked a game hen for our outdoor feast.
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Culinary Technique

Spatchcocking involves removing the backbone and flattening the bird for even cooking.

Illustration for Culinary Technique
The cookbook suggested spatchcocking the chicken for a crisper skin.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Grilling Term

Spatchcock is a term often used in grilling and barbecuing circles for faster cooking time.

Illustration for Grilling Term
At the BBQ, we decided to spatchcock the turkey to save time.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Just Chicken

Although commonly associated with chicken, the technique applies to other birds too.

Illustration for Not Just Chicken
We spatchcocked a game hen for our outdoor feast.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Culinary Technique

Spatchcocking involves removing the backbone and flattening the bird for even cooking.

Illustration for Culinary Technique
The cookbook suggested spatchcocking the chicken for a crisper skin.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Grilling Term

Spatchcock is a term often used in grilling and barbecuing circles for faster cooking time.

Illustration for Grilling Term
At the BBQ, we decided to spatchcock the turkey to save time.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Just Chicken

Although commonly associated with chicken, the technique applies to other birds too.

Illustration for Not Just Chicken
We spatchcocked a game hen for our outdoor feast.
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Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...

face is just too cute spatchcock chicken indeed indeed it was very fluffy stop as they lose a lot of their fur as they get older you notice

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...

face is just too cute spatchcock chicken indeed indeed it was very fluffy stop as they lose a lot of their fur as they get older you notice

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