PSA ALERT*****PSA ALERT

[SheilaAnn]

Never.....and I repeat never, try to spatchcock a heritage turkey. 🤬🤬🤬

I am now the proud owner of two boneless/skin-on breasts, two leg quarters and two wings.
Additionally, lots of bones for soup/broth.
Wings will be frozen for future smoking for NY Day Collard Greens.

one snide comment from the in-laws.........

[HawkerXP]

F them all and feed them beans!

[SheilaAnn]

🤣🤣🤣

[Mr. Bones]

Ooraahh!!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I knew the meat was different, but are the bones that different it would affect spatchcocking?

[SheilaAnn]

OMG! I fancy myself a pretty strong woman, but I could not get through some of the bones. I was able to remove the wishbone (super strong tendons), but when it came to the keel bone, that’s when I gave in. Heritage birds are not the usual broad breasted we are used to. Plus I think they are a bit older. I know it will taste great. I describe it as a " turkier" turkey. Making broth in the pressure cooker now.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Didn't think about them being older would = stronger bones... I have bone shears I use for spatchocking not sure those woulda made a difference or not? Did you use shears or a knife? I'm sure it will be delicious regardless. Just tell the in-laws that the dissected presentation is the standard for heritage birds

[smokin fool]

Ok, hide your car.
Tell them in laws the boid got hit by a car and you got a good deal on it.
During dinner casually mention your cars in the body shop....

[SheilaAnn]

Here it is in the brine. The big lump you see is all keel bone! It was all attached. My arms are sore and I need a G&T!

[Polarbear777]

Bolt or cable cutters = no problem.

just be sure to clean well before and after.

[SheilaAnn]

In hindsight.....coulda worked. But, yes, I am a very thorough cleaner especially when it comes to poultry.

[Troutman]

I routinely use my garden shears on regular turkeys anyway. As to that keel bone, my large branch loppers would have done the trick !!!

[bbqLuv]

Tin sips. more leverage, if it will cut through tin it will cut through fowl bones.

[Bogy]

Someone around here bought a prime rib that came frozen, and I think you could get a good deal on a meat saw!

[Bkhuna]

I think Dremel has a Heritage Turkey cutting blade.

[fzxdoc]

I smoked a spatchcocked heritage turkey a few years ago. I had the meat shop do the spatchcocking for me. No way did the keel bone look like that, SheilaAnn . I'd say you did a great save. Enjoy your Thanksgiving G&Ts. You deserve them!

Kathryn

[bbqLuv]

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[SheilaAnn]

Oohhh..... they sexy! Note to secret Santa. Not sayin’ just sayin’!

[Texas Larry]

I have actually seen a big heritage bird done with a Sawzall. Seemed to work great. 🤔

[smokin fool]

Looks like kitchens will have cupboards and a pantry and now a Snap on tool chest full of tools for spatchcocking foul.

[Jim White]

Well, I have the smallest chainsaw Stihl makes, mainly because any job needing a bigger one is not safe for me to try. But in this case, a brand new chain and ...

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

just replace the bar oil with cooking oil

[ofelles]

Bull dog snips. Now that I'm retired, do you want to borrow them?

[Meathead]

So the issue was cutting the bird up, not cooking. Sawzall!

[Texas Larry]

🤣🤣

[SheilaAnn]

Pictures in SUWYC when I am done. Cooking will most likely be no problem.

[smokin fool]

Hope your using stainless steel blades, one would think the yellow paint off the Dewalt blades would discolor the meat