A Thanksgiving Turkey the Caz Way

Thanksgiving is a week away, but Caz wanted to do a trial run on the turkey. And it was amazing to watch him prepare and cook a Caz-made bird. It was absolutely delicious! Here is the result of our mock T Tom day prize. Did I mention he can COOK!

 Butterflied Turkey

What you need:
12 to 15 pound turkey (thawed :)
butter
paprika
salt
black pepper
garlic powder
rosemary
sage


heavy knife or sheers (or have the butcher do it for you)
roaster
dish cloth (to prevent slipping while you are cutting)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Lay the turkey upside down on a non slip surface like a dish towel. Using your fingers, find the backbone. Use a pair of kitchen sheers to cut out the backbone. Once the back is removed turn the turkey over and apply enough pressure to crack the turkey and flatten. Place turkey in roaster, rub flattened turkey with butter. Add herbs and spices according to taste.  Place a foil Tent over the top and bake on 450 for 30 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F. and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 165 to 175 degrees.

The result is scrumptious!
Happy Cooking from Kit and Caz~