How to Smoke a Spatchcock Turkey on a Pellet Grill | Heath Riles BBQ

[@matthewrenshaw]

*Throws huge turkey spine and pitches it while we audibly hear it hit the trash can* Cmon Heath! Thats prime for stock!

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Can always keep it and use it for that. I just didn't on this one

[@carolynfisher1410]

I use the spine, neck and giblets to make the gravy.

[@robvalero4453]

Amazing idea. Mayonnaise.. never seen that done. Thanks for these great video's Heath

[@Ericb1980]

Did it with a Turkey breast and the chicken rub. Came out amazing. Going to copy this exactly tomorrow

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Something different. Can use whatever as a binder really

[@bbqbourbonblues3257]

I haven't used Mayo as a binder yet but I'm going to try it very soon. That bird looked excellent and I know it tasted great! I can't wait to see what you do next because I learn something new every time I tune in. Thanks for putting out all of this excellent content, I really appreciate it.

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I am glad to hear that you are enjoying the content!

[@kennmacintosh2627]

Just rubbing the skin with the rub/seasonings doesn't allow the breast meat to get the full effect of the rub. Skins too thick for the rub to penetrate into the meat. I use my hand or a plastic spatula to gently separate the skin from the meat. There's a thin membrane that holds the two together. Try not to tear the skin. Then I rub the mayo and seasoning directly on the breast meat. I still rub the skin, because who doesn't like a good crispy skin !! I think I learned that from Mr. Riles in one of his "chicken" videos. Mr. Riles doesn't mention temp or time here but I did a 16 pound turkey at 335 degrees in 2 hours. Great smoke ring. Spatchcock method reduces cook time. The only problem with spatchcock is that you can't do stuffing in the bird. Personally, I'd rather have an awesome smoked bird then awesome good stuffing and a crappy bird. I bought my smoker to smoke meat, not stuffing. :)

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

My full recipes are always in the description below the video. Feel free to look it over as there's always times and temperatures listed.

[@scottpost6741]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Heath!

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Thanks! Yours as well. Turkey season is almost here again!

[@tonybrannen1740]

Oh man, thanks for helping us learn how to cook!

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Thank you for the support!

[@benoit1805]

Yup, the only way I cook turkeys and chickens now, is so much faster.

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

A great method

[@MiguelAlvarez-dh7kf]

Love it, I been buying all your products, they are awesome👍 I get it in academy , really impressive.

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Glad you like them!

[@Americanpatriot602]

Personally, i inject the turkey after it’s rubbed down with your preferred seasoning. Therefore, you are not squeezing all of the liquid out of the turkey while handling it.

[@vcessa]

How big was the Turkey & what temp were you cooking at??

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

All of this information is always available below the video in the description. Also available in the recipe section of my website!

[@buddymcclure6170]

What temp did you run that bad boy at?

[@jimmydunsing9652]

What temp did you cook it at?

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

350º

[@IllaFoRilla]

amazing recipe! Question: when you first put the bird on the grill, you mentioned "give it a smoke bath". Are you referring to the "super smoke" mode on the IronWood 885? I'm curious how you gave it a smoke bath in the 885 - I have the same grill and looking to use your recipe this year my man!

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Just referring to the cooking process. Smoking the turkey. Nothing special. Was just saying we're about to smoke it in a funny way.

[@IllaFoRilla]

@Heath Riles BBQ Many thanks for clarifying brother. Looking forward to more amazing content and recipes! 🙏

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

@@IllaFoRilla Appreciate it, brother!

[@billsiebel9941]

what temp did you cook turkey??

[@dcm703]

Important missing piece LOL

[@1cubsfan4life]

It says 350 in the drop down description

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Recipes are below all videos always

[@jimswanny1193]

On a smart tv there is no drop down box so please add all intel Marie Barone ( lol ) so we don’t have to use multiple devices.

[@n4xyy]

What exactly is a "good smoke bath"? Temps???

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Just a fun way of saying we're smoking the turkey. 350º.

[@steveo8991]

What temp was the Traeger set at?

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

350º. Full recipe is below in the description.

[@David.5.6.7.8]

Time and temp?

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

350º for 3-3.5 hours

[@malibu-ken]

That's called BUTTERFLYING the bird. For years I having been cooking it like that in the oven inside of a reynolds cook bag. Love that mayonnaise (a binder) idea Heath!! Thank you!

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@chadillac_256]

You was holding on to that skin like you was dangling from a balcony fixing to fall to your death

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

😂😂

[@CeicelRockMonster]

Really a pain in the ass when they say cook it for two hours and then they come back and say this birds been going for three hours. It’s reached at temperature 160 I mean at what point did you turn it up and what did you turn it up to?

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Sometimes you think it'll be done after a certain time and then it's not. Every piece of meat is different. Have to cook it to the correct temp.

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

I also said we'd start checking it. Going back and if I could re-do it, I wish more of the checking process was shown.

[@whodispuresouls7758]

No turkey this year..cluck cluck..

[@Ericb1980]

Plenty out there

[@HeathRilesBBQ]

Nice!