spatchcocking
Splitting poultry flat
Spatchcocking is a method of preparing poultry by removing the backbone and flattening the bird before cooking.
The technique allows faster, more even roasting or grilling: I spatchcocked the turkey to cut the cooking time in half.
The word likely comes from "dispatch cock"—a bird quickly prepared.
To spatchcock something in is British slang for inserting it awkwardly or abruptly: He spatchcocked a few jokes into his otherwise serious speech.
Dividing into parts
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- halvingDividing into two
- openingGap or start
spreading · kitchen shears · poultry shears · cleaver · deboning · butchery · preparation · knife skills
Domestic fowl for eating
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- quailFlinch from fear
- pheasantLarge ornamental game bird
- guinea fowlSpotted African game bird
Cornish hen · poussin · duck · goose · game birds · whole bird · drumsticks · thighs
Enclosed cooking chamber
- crispy skinBrowned, crunchy outer layer
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- browningFood darkening when cooked
- juicyFull of moisture
even cooking · tender · sheet pan · roasting pan · basting · drippings · thermometer · carving
Waterless seasoning mixture
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
garlic · lemon · butter · olive oil · salt · pepper · paprika · thyme
Slow-cook over coals
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- direct heatFlame-to-food cooking method
- grill gratesBarbecue cooking surface
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
sear · charring · grill marks · flipping · tongs · outdoor cooking · Weber · kamado
splitting
Dividing into parts
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- halvingDividing into two
opening · spreading · kitchen shears · poultry shears · cleaver · deboning · butchery · preparation · knife skills · carcass
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
guinea fowl · Cornish hen · poussin · duck · goose · game birds · whole bird · drumsticks · thighs · wings
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- crispy skinBrowned, crunchy outer layer
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- browningFood darkening when cooked
even cooking · juicy · tender · sheet pan · roasting pan · basting · drippings · thermometer · carving · resting
dry rub
Waterless seasoning mixture
spices · garlic · lemon · butter · olive oil · salt · pepper · paprika · thyme · rosemary
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- direct heatFlame-to-food cooking method
- grill gratesBarbecue cooking surface
smoke · sear · charring · grill marks · flipping · tongs · outdoor cooking · Weber · kamado
- cuttingslicing, slice, chopping, dice, dicing
- meat techniquesroasting, grilling, braising, searing, smoking
- BBQ techniquessmoking, grilling, charcoal grilling, direct heat, indirect heat
- butcherybutcher, meat, butchering, beef, slaughter
- Meat Cuttingslicing, dicing, trimming, boning, filleting
- butchering techniquesfilleting, portioning, disarticulation, breast removal