Keto Spatchcock Turkey

Keto Spatchcock Turkey is a delicious, crispy, and juicy roast. It is stress-free to cook and will be in front of you to eat in only 90 mins. It is a perfect recipe for a busy routine and a nice dish for a holiday or any party. Keto Spatchcock Turkey is low in carbs with just 8g of carbs. Spatchcocking a turkey or any bird is the process of flattening it by removing its backbone. This recipe also produces a large amount of pan dripping, so you can utilize it in making the giblet gravy.

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STATS:

• Course main course
• Cuisine American
• Servings 10
• Prep time 20 minutes
• Cook time 1 hour
• Dry brine time 1 day
• Total time 1 day 1 hour and 20 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

• Cutting board
• Paper towel
• Kitchen shear
• Baking sheet
• Baking tray

INGREDIENTS:

THE BRINE:

• One and a half pounds of fresh turkey
• Six tablespoons of salt
• Remaining ingredients
• Two large carrots
• Three ribs of celery chopped with two large onions
• Two teaspoons of powdered black pepper

HERB BUTTER:

• One tablespoon of thyme leaves
• Ten large sage leaves (minced)
• Eight tablespoons of unsalted butter (softened)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

Turkey:

• I prefer using fresh turkey directly from the farm with no extra salt or stabilizers. This prevents it from more salty taste.

Salt:

• You can use the salt according to the brand. If you use Diamond salt use six tablespoons of it and if u use Morton’s salt use 4 tablespoons.

Vegetables:

• Dripping can be dropped on the bottom and burned. You can prevent it by putting celery, onion, and carrots at the bottom. It can be saved for the preparing the gravy.

Sage and thyme:

• Fresh sage and thyme should be used to make the herb butter. You can also use the dried one.

Butter:

• You can use butter without salt to make the herb butter.

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INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION:

1. Place a twelve-pound turkey on the cutting board, breast side down with tail facing in your direction.
2. Dry it with a paper towel.
3. Locate the backbone with the help of kitchen shears, start cutting from the tail end, and continue to cut all the way to the neck.
4. Repeat this process on the other side; also remove any excess loose skin.
5. Save the backbone to obtain dripping for turkey gravy.
6. Turn over the turkey and flatten the breast bone with your hands until it gets splayed.
7. You can hear the cracking sound.
8. This is very important for a turkey to cook well.

BRINING TURKEY:

1. Put the turkey on the baking sheet and sprinkle the salt on the whole turkey by flipping it also so it can go in every part.
2. If it is possible then sprinkle salt in the underneath skin.
3. Refrigerate it for the whole night.

ROASTING TURKEY:

1. Take the turkey out one hour before to slide in the oven.
2. Put the oven at four-fifty degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the wire rack to the middle.
3. Cut the onion, celery, and sage.
4. With the help of a paper towel dry off the turkey place the turkey in the tray and tuck the wings into the wire rack to prevent burning.
5. Spread the herb butter on the turkey.
6. Set the alarm at one-fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Rotate the turkey at one-eighty degrees halfway.
8. When it gets baked, remove it and let it rest for 30 minutes to rest before eating.
9. Your Keto Spatchcock Turkey is ready.

TIPS:

• Dry the brine on the turkey this will give a juicier turkey, and also it give a nice brown color.
• Flip the turkey in between the times to get evenly cooked.
• Save the giblets, drippings, and vegetables to make the recipe.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Fresh turkey will be kept in a sealed vessel for three days.

FREEZER:

• Make pieces of cooked turkey and store them in a sealed vessel for about three months.

FAQs

Can I use frozen turkey?

• I prefer to use fresh and organic ones, because of their salt content. But you can also use a frozen one by keeping in mind its salt content.

How to defrost the frozen turkey?

• According to USDA guidelines, four to five pounds of turkey takes one day and 12 pounds of turkey takes approximately days to thaw and it can be cooked within 2 days.

In what quantity should I make according to per person?

• Approximately one and a half pounds (including weight of bone) for each person. Like if you have 5 guests at your place you can make six pounds.

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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:

Calories 506

Carbohydrates: 8 grams

Proteins 61 g
Fat 18.1 grams
Saturated fats 8.3 g