Description
A juicy spatchcocked turkey seasoned with garlic butter for even cooking and crispy skin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Spatchcock the turkey by removing the backbone and flattening it.
- Mix butter, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Rub garlic butter under and over the turkey skin.
- Place lemon slices on top.
- Roast for 1.5-2 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Spatchcocking reduces cooking time.
- Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears.
- Check temperature at the thickest part.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg