Is this dangerous? Should I buy official 'kitchen shears' instead?
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Kitchen shears for spatchcocking
Collapse
X
-
Kitchen shears for spatchcocking
I'm interested in spatchcocking a chicken for the first time. Rather than searching for a culinary-grade pair of shears, I thought I'd buy a pair of new gardening shears at the local home improvement store. Take it apart, wash thoroughly, assemble, and add a little vegetable oil for lubrication.
Is this dangerous? Should I buy official 'kitchen shears' instead?Tags: None
- Likes 1
-
Club Member
- Apr 2016
- 16759
- Near Richmond VA
-
Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
I don't see why it wouldn't work, but just make sure the blades are thick enough to not chip while cutting bone. I'd hate to see ya ingest small bits of steel.
- Likes 2
-
These are the ones I use, and I'm very happy with them. Not real expensive, and easy to take apart for cleaning. The only problem I see using gardening shears is that taking them apart to clean them is likely to be a PIA, so you might be tempted to skip it.
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Club Member
- Sep 2015
- 7680
- Colorado
-
> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative)
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
-
Club Member
- May 2019
- 1006
- San Clemente, CA
-
Sam
MAK 2 Star
Napoleon 500 Pro gasser grill
Pit Boss Ultimate 2-burner griddle
Instant Pot Duo Crisper 8 qt
Cuisinart food processor
Kitchenaid Stand Mixer
Breville Smart toaster oven
Anova Sous vide
Cabella 15” Vacuum Sealer
Fireboard v2
Fireboard Spark
Thermoworks IR gun
Thermoworks MK4
Thermoworks Zero
Thermoworks Signals
TempSpike
Grill Rescue brush
Grillmaster electric steam brush
7 Shun knives (paring to 12" slicer)
Misen Chef's knife
8-9 other knives (enough to get an eye roll from wife!)
2 Mandolins, 1 veggie spiralizer
Work Sharp E5 sharpener
Chef's Choice sharpener
And, cigars, wine and some good spirits!
There have been a couple of threads on this idea. Here is a relatively recent one:
Spatchcock Scissors....Your Recommendations? - Pitmaster Club (amazingribs.com)
Comment
-
Club Member
- May 2017
- 2469
- Wilson County, TX
-
Kamado Joe Big Joe 2
Napoleon TravelQ 285X Pro
Weber Jumbo Joe/SNS
JoeTisserie
Thermoworks Smoke
Thermoworks 2K Thermocouple
Thermapen MK4
Thermapop
Thermoworks Dash
Too many gadgets, accessories, and tools
Favorite beer: Alaskan Amber
I use Fiskars pruning shears https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00002N6...M54JKGJHQR1RD6. They cut through bone like crazy. Less so with skin.
- Likes 2
Comment
-
Last edited by Rob whatever; May 29, 2021, 07:22 AM.
- Likes 5
Comment
-
Club Member
- Feb 2019
- 1185
- Salado, Tx
-
Summerset TRL44 gas grill and side sear
Weber Performer
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4 burner propane stove
Camp Chef FTG600
OT QOMOTOP 23-inch Gas Griddle
Pit Boss Ultimate 4 burner griddle
Oklahoma Joe's Bronco
Oklahoma Joe's HD orange Bronco
Oklahoma Joe's Bronco Pro
Oklahoma Joe's Judge
Oklahoma Joe's Rambler
Golden's Cast Iron Grill
Ooni Koda 16
Halo Versa 16
Everdure rotisserie grill
Titan Santa Maria grill
Coyote Pellet grill
Hasty Bake Roughneck smoker
This will likely be one of those "...well, I've never had a problem...." deals, but for a health safety matter, whatever you choose should be made of stainless steel rather than just carbon steel such as most garden shears. I'm focusing more on the sanitizing part of the usage rather than cutting ease.
- Likes 2
Comment
-
Charter Member
- Dec 2014
- 6764
- Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
I watched a YouTube video of a butcher doing it with a knife and found his method to be faster. Neck end on the cutting board. Cut down along side of the backbone but not all the way through. Cut the other side all the way through and then finish the first cut side. Done!
- Likes 4
Comment
-
Charter Member
- Aug 2014
- 746
- Orlando, Florida
-
Equipment:
'88 Vintage Fire Magic gasser with over 3000 cooks to its credit
18 Inch Weber Kettle (Rescued from neighbor's trash)
Rotisserie for 18 inch kettle
Master Forge propane smoker
Pit Barrel Cooker
Smokey Joe with mini WSM mod
Garcima paella burner
Anova Sous Vide
Slaiya Sous Vide (gift)
2X Thermoworks cooking thermometer
DIY 4 channel bluetooth thermometer
LEM grinder, sausage stuffer and meat slicer (all gifts)
Favorite Beer:
Key West Wheat
For chicken I use a knife like LA Pork Butt says, works fine. For turkey, I do the same with meat cleaver and hammer.
- Likes 1
Comment
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Comment