The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
Deciding how to cook the thanksgiving turkey can be stressful. In fact I recently read this poll: the average person will make “3 frantic phone calls for family help when cooking TG dinner this year” and even if they aren’t cooking, 61% will still get stressed out (SWNS 2020).
But a switch went off in my brain when I realized it’s pretty much the same thing as just roasting an extra large chicken. We can do this!
There’s a few things we need to prioritize:
1. Crispy skin
2. Juicy dark and white meat
3. Timing
The key to all of these is “spatchcocking”.
Crispy skin: The flat shape of a spatchcocked turkey faces all the skin upwards, allowing us to cook evenly at a higher temp.
Juicy meat: The exposed dark meat will cook faster and finish 20F degrees hotter than the lean white meat, for optimal internal temps (If cooked whole, the turkey would need to be pulled at around 160-165F, at which point the white meat would be over cooked, thighs undercooked).
Timing: Lastly the thinner shape allows an average sized turkey to be done in about 1.5 hours!
Dry brining is another important step (avoid if turkey is pre-brined), and the compound butter is an update from last years recipe. It imparts flavor under the skin, but perhaps more importantly, leaves us with buttery herb drippings that can be used to moisten up the turkey prior to serving.
Note: the USDA recommends cooking turkey to 165F (at this temp, poultry is pasteurized immediately). However pasteurization is a combination of temperature AND time. After pulling at 150, it will carry over to 160F during the rest, for a fully pasteurized (and way more juicy) turkey.
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[@shaanmomin]

"how to make thanksgiving turkey in less then 2 hours" 3 seconds later "freeze overnight"

[@Angelina_Swiftie]

😂😂😂

[@aliyahkrishnamellevo405]

preparation day before Thanksgiving

[@aliyahkrishnamellevo405]

preparation day before Thanksgiving

[@geraldfrancisco4846]

He means cook in 2 hrs you usually need to put it in the fridge overnight but takes less time to cook it

[@Ali-pl1hn]

Frrrr he says two hours, but then he says overnight

[@joeexotic4974]

Damn Max, you’ve got me craving some Turkey right now! 😂

[@pshdxt]

Avoid bad language please

[@pediredlaatchyutchsai2096]

Bro, I thought there was a hair in my lap screen but it was your pfp

[@baymaster20]

Fr😂

[@Angelina_Swiftie]

​@@pediredlaatchyutchsai2096 same 😂

[@pediredlaatchyutchsai2096]

@@Angelina_Swiftie 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@alfredocalder-smith3951]

I tried doing this recipe for Christmas, and it was going well until my dad mistook Celsius for Fahrenheit, and I came back to a black turkey …

[@firecactus3262]

😂😂😂😂

[@comic90210]

Oh nooo 😂😂😂

[@minigungamer5583]

How does your oven even get that hot

[@jukkininth4837]

dont be racist. black life matter

[@brianadkins797]

Oh, No.😂😂

[@sheluvcami]

haha youll never know why i have so many likes

[@vanta8975]

Fr

[@Josh-le6lu]

That's how they shaft you

[@zodiacwitch]

Tell me you dont know how to cook without saying you dont know how to cook

[@vanta8975]

@@zodiacwitch that’s not the problem if he tells you it takes 2 hours when it takes 14

[@BaldKiwi117]

​@@vanta8975just say you don't know anything about cooking.

[@kanita0958]

Super easy. I have been using salt and sugar dry brine for years and it always comes perfect. I leave it for two days uncovered in the fridge and let it do it’s thing. It’s so crispy on the outside and super moist on the inside.

[@moringsdaughter]

I've done both and I definitely prefer the brined bird over the spatchcock.

[@kenaniahrush5620]

For all those saying it takes a whole day it's always best to dry brine the day before at least. When he said less than 2 hours he's talking about the cook time. Prep time is always longer.

[@Jerepasaurus]

My big sis is the complex cook in the family, and she can replicate just about anything she wants to. But... she's never been able to do so with a turkey I made when I was 12 years old. Aside from the special cut breakdown you did, this was pretty spot on for my own process, no lie. Being able to go to town with all my favorite seasonings and butter (probably almost 3 sticks lol), it was the juiciest and most flavorful turkey my family had ever tasted. (And this was probably 25 years ago.)

[@abhayrajpoot2852]

Nothing can beat our Grandma's recipe for turkey 😊

[@bijupak]

Nobody asked XD

[@gumdrop371]

@@bijupak i did

[@lordhinton3394]

Thanks for the "oven route" every other MF on here has some "meat smoker 3000" meanwhile im pacing back and forth in my kitchen awkwardly looking up at my oven like ' there has to be a way'!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-km9bv9di8l]

"in less then two hours" literally in 10 sec: "and fridge overnight"

[@janegardener1662]

No matter when you cook your turkey you still have to prep it--either on Thanksgiving Day or the night before.

[@mumblezz__5890]

You don’t get it.

[@TehUltimateSnake]

Wait til you hear about video editing.

[@minigungamer5583]

It’s obvious he’s talking about the cook time

[@Micr0Waved_Cheeto]

Bro that looked brutal 💀

[@robertsmith786]

It works really well. I put my stuffing in the pan underneath and it was fantastic. It cooks so quickly that you have to take that into consideration when you’re planning the side dishes

[@GoodTrylel]

How should i time things?

[@AntoineMckethan-jv5hp]

That sounds great ,so all that seasonings & juices go into that dressing pan🤤🤤😋😋😊😊brilliant idea,im goin to run that idea pass our resident chef-my wife i think she'll find this method interesting🤔🤔

[@TysonKafentzis]

This was the best Turkey anyone in my family has ever made. So easy and fast, this is the new go to for our Turkey.

[@thinmint1330]

For those who have never worked with a chicken, you can feel EVERYTHING through those gloves, FKIN EVERYTHING.

[@whatareyourthoughtsonbread]

oh.

[@Average_German]

Everything??

[@thinmint1330]

@@Average_German every organ. Every inch of intestine. Every part of the rib cage. Everything.

[@Average_German]

@@thinmint1330 even the ****

[@rowanmelton7643]

​@LucasHFTheWolf It's the **

[@pokelynke8232]

I made the best spatchcocked turkey today. Juicy, well seaoned. It was similar to this one, but I didn't dry age the skin or put a rub on it. I put combound butter under the skin with fresh rosemary, some salt and poultry seasoning. That's all I had.

[@Hortonscakes]

This is exactly how I've done my chicken/turkey for years! Sooo gooood!

[@cinderfox5217]

If I suggested this method to my family they would say “but where would the stuffing go?” Edit: y’all need to chill about this, it ain’t that deep

[@markmckinney9821]

Stuffing inside the turkey is so gross

[@boogaloo_weed]

@@markmckinney9821 yeah it sucks

[@kathyrompola]

Make the stuffing and use the drippings from the turkey to moisten and flavor, super delish!

[@bound5055]

@@ahhshucks bro why you mad over someone else liking what they like for food 💀

[@mumblezz__5890]

Yea that shits gross af. Who thought it was a good idea for that? 🤣🤣

[@the-slunch]

I spatchcocked a turkey for my first time cooking one! Came out a hundred times better than any other turkey I have ever had in my life.

[@barryjoslin432]

Going to try this recipe this year. Looks delicious.

[@MichaelMIKEYY]

How did it go?

[@killa74]

Me too lol I'm waiting to carve it right now looks great on the outside hopefully it will be nice and juicy on the inside

[@brunolaio3355]

@@MichaelMIKEYYI’m trying it rn lol let’s see how it goes

[@campeze7955]

How did it go?

[@Pooty_With_A_Fat_Booty]

Tibby needs a whole channel.

[@johnnyrodriguez5938]

💯

[@Claudia-lq3ns]

🐈 this beast 😍

[@RockinRita03]

Yeeesssssssss

[@traceystokes5253]

I’m very cool with new recipes. Especially on the holidays. The turkey looks excellent. But what I really liked is the way you carved it and put it on a serving platter. That seems like it would make the whole thing a lot easier. Really found this video interesting and helpful. Thank for sharing this with everyone. KZbin dropping knowledge on me.

[@loftyloambloomPlants1111]

Who's here on Thanksgiving morning like me?

[@RockinRita03]

LOL

[@bayodaman]

Making this tomorrow lol. Currently in the fridge 😊

[@Unknown07-ic6kr]

Wos it good

[@natesarfo]

Thanks Max! Edit: 2 days later, this is hands down the greatest turkey I’ve ever had…

[@veliciawilliams3776]

I have done this for many years. Always golden brown, lots of flavor and juiciness.

[@themissinglink00]

How long do you personally put it in the oven for? And on what temp? His description was not enough info 😭😭

[@GoodTrylel]

​@themissinglink00 get a thermometer and place it on the breast. Once it his 150 degrees, pull it out.

[@DarbsHere]

@@themissinglink00He said 450 for the temp. I also want to know the time (even a general idea). I’ll be sitting in front of the oven the whole time 🤦‍♀️

[@ironpizza5150]

​@@DarbsHereget a temperature probe like he does. They're not too expensive and a great tool for the kitchen. I see them at lowes and Walmart for like 20 bucks

[@WooHooCrossStitch]

Omg, that looks delicious! I've spatchcocked chickens but never thought to do a turkey! Genius!

[@naturaljoe759]

I don’t mess with an overnight dry brine, as mine is still usually defrosting until the morning of… I have spatchcocked my turkey for probably the last 10 years, almost always smoked, weather permitting. I make a simple Country Crock and Tony’s Creole seasoning and coat the whole bird under and on top of the skin. The oils help fry and crisp the skin on both sides and keep the meat juicy. Turkey, like chicken, doesn’t take much smoke to have a distinctive smokey flavor, so some light fruit wood mixed with pecan is my go-to.

[@althompson8417]

If you've been smoking turkey for 10 years and don't either wet brine, dry brine, or inject your turkey... then you are seriously missing out... and try a fresh turkey on the smoker, there is literally no better way to eat turkey.

[@naturaljoe759]

@@althompson8417 I do inject with the Tony’s butter. I just let the bird sit with the rub all over it for an hour or so before I put it on the smoker. I may try a wet brine for Christmas this year.

[@Technoanima]

Oh one more advice, cook the spine with the turkey and use its drippings to make a delicious sauce.

[@roycelyn31]

That's what I was thinking. Put under the breast when cooking

[@Coldzone]

Bro that crack is so satisfying holy shit😩😩

[@LoathSomeMoon]

More like horrifying

[@charlieasalgadosalgado1369]

More like totally uncomfortable whenever I see the guy do that to a chicken I feel so uncomfortable

[@cynthiabyas1344]

Spatchcock turkey, Cornish hens and whole chicken now because the flavour and golden brown crispy skin is amazing. Use sharp kitchen scissors to remove backbone. Agree with Tibby it’s exciting.

[@cosmicgoat2038]

Max never fails to disappoint us by making us hungry

[@Atomic5643]

Thank you so much! I've been needing a tutorial on how to make the perfect turkey!

[@crypt_chris]

My dad made a turkey for thanksgiving and he accidentally smoked it upside down and he didn’t find out until he went to cut it and was only getting dark meat. Then he flipped it over and…….yah. But idk how it ended up being the juiciest turkey I’ve ever had. Literally dripping. The only thing was he had put most of the seasoning on the other side so there wasn’t much seasoning but it was still 100 times better than any turkey I had ever had

[@leefi1]

Cooking poultry upside down is how you get juicy white meat. It's a commonly used technique. When I use a verticle roaster I break the breastbone and put it on the rack upside down for that reason alone.

[@brianadkins797]

Boy , these turkey mishaps😂😂

[@ElysianEverlasting]

I just made it and it turned out absolutely amazing.

[@thebestofthebest5901]

I just tried it today and it’s supper good, everyone was impressed thank you 👍🏼

[@BigPoppieSeed]

I cook most of my birds "spatched". Learned it in the South of France back in the 90's.

[@L_back]

This is what happens when you don’t go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu.

[@clyde9216]

LMAO me and my friends were talking about this exact quote yesterday

[@fancynancy011]

If you’re anything like me it will be incredibly hard to crack and to cut through the bone with the scissors. Took me all morning 😅happy Thanksgiving

[@jennifersmith3671]

thank you I got a lot of turkeys for after Thanksgiving and even though this is for chicken, the turkey concept will apply the same and it is true taking that backbone out really those wings and stuff from drying out complete waste. I do not season the skin as much because after I’m done, I peel the skin off and I fry it, using every part of the bird

[@bruddanem138]

Gonna follow this method this year, last year did the peking duck method and it was absolutely delicious.

[@odirilethobejane2212]

bro gave the turkey CPR,to bring it back to life and tell it its being cooked

[@Zumbagirl517]

No kidding… what’s worse it’s with a chicken! I’m 141lbs & strong but I gave the chicken cpr! That’s embarrassing!

[@Lunaeclipse7159]

Do you have a longer video on this recipe?

[@angelascarber]

Right I wish he did with some measurements but I didn’t find one from him.

[@The063091]

AND you get that backbone to help with the gravy flavor

[@hansenzhu6808]

That looks so good❤❤ i can almost literally taste it through the screen😂😂😂

[@DL88_]

Max: says it takes less than 2 hours : :also max saying refrigerate over night

[@Mr.Worldwide69]

This guy should make a restaurant

[@leefi1]

Better pay, better hours, nicer working conditions making videos. Professional kitchens are torture! Why do you think kitchen staff drink heavily, chain smoke, and often have drug habits?

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

Why? He is making a lot on KZbin without the added stress.

[@milesheinen5640]

You are absolutely the bomb I've cooked enough of these to know this would turn out spot on perfect

[@avrillill2243]

The ✨ crunch ✨ that I played 100+ times

[@landonianthe3rd519]

I’m not a cooking mom, but this is yummy and satisfying…

[@jars7774]

Well, as long as you’re a “eating man”, you’re in the right place.

[@marklpaulick]

Give me those details man! How much salt? How much baking powder? Salted or unsalted butter?

[@fritzthecat2634]

Yep, that's what I'm scrolling through the comments looking for. No idea what ratio of baking powder to salt.

[@michelebrayton3560]

Uggghhh I know wth 🙄

[@kylewalleser1415]

I use J Kenji Lopez Alts recipe and it’s 6 tbps kosher salt and 2 tbsp baking powder for the dry brine. I had a 14 pound bird and did not use that entire mixture, maybe 3/4ths and I was satisfied it was sufficient.

[@brucevenable507]

1/2 c kosher salt 1T baking powder

[@Mattdub22]

Dude. Damn. That is just awesome. Thank you for thr quick and thorough explanation. Love this. 😊😊😊❤❤

[@traviswheat]

I’ve watched this video 10 times on repeat just to watch the presentation at the end.

[@backtothegrind8180]

Man I don’t even get turkey this year we going camping

[@EricWestMusic]

Thanksgiving rabbit? 😅 🤞🏽

[@Klaaism]

Thanksgiving Moose?

[@PUNISHERMHS_2021]

Thanksgiving deer?

[@backtothegrind8180]

@@EricWestMusic I wish we are bringing soup

[@snapedu9166]

Thanksgiving siblings 😈

[@jamzy9019]

Trying it out tonight,can't lie tho, putting the butter under the skin was much harder than I imagined it, my thighs were very resistant and I ended up putting most of it on the outside, smh -_- but here's to hoping it comes out great:)

[@Rx2D]

How did it turn out??

[@jamzy9019]

@Reiko it came out reaaallly good! Always room for improvement :) I've only made turkey a couple times before

[@BacalaoBrad]

Are you kidding me ?!! Now I’m starving , looks delicious !!!!

[@jesseramirez1729]

Definitely doing this. Looks better and beats the hell outta taking hours

[@HarshSingh._._]

That's a big ass turkey👋

[@7kSubsFromNoVideos]

Everything this guy makes looks perfect 🤩

[@ghabrielmitchell5523]

Not to be rude but who is able to make this bc I know I can’t 😅

[@C-boss]

When Tibby meowed, both my cats looked at me

[@appliancedude63]

It's the cat gor me. Did you see how he was looking at that turkey 😂😂😂

[@hyp4r2.0]

I wish i was that turkey 😩

[@The-Silliest-Little-Guy]

"Add the butter under the skin"

[@fizabatool6039]

@@The-Silliest-Little-Guy 🤣

[@Adien_playsCODM]

‎

[@OnionSociety69]

Day 3 of asking you to cook a turkey like a steak

[@stefanelli4138]

“how to make thanksgiving turkey in less than 2 hours” 20 seconds later: “in the fridge overnight”

[@markobrien678]

Cook time.

[@brob3144]

I like your channel more than most all brooo your very well suited in the kitchen...

[@stanleyoseibrown3825]

"Cooks in less than 2 hours". Goes ahead to say put it in a fridge overnight.

[@sethgaston845]

Talking about cook time. You literally misquoted him with what he meant by what he said lol

[@BaldKiwi117]

It's not cooking when it's in the fridge is it Stanley?

[@backtothegrind8180]

Mmmm looks good

[@blondesmommy]

It looks and sounds delicious! I'm going to try it!

[@renjithraphael6442]

Max had a great time while making the Turkey 😏

[@Rose.Is.Amazing]

🦃Happy Thanksgiving🦃

[@NeverNude86]

No one in the comments is talking about how difficult it is to spatchcock a turkey. 😳 💪🏼

[@YoungBlood507]

What was difficult about it?

[@berahs]

I was struggling to get through the bones. I wanted to give up 🙃

[@normacroberts-hakizimana8785]

Sharp knife or scissors and some muscle

[@Kelly-nt2rq]

A spatchcock is also a very difficult pole dance move.

[@mallorytye5586]

I literally said last night this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. And I’m a strong mf but man it almost got the best of me.

[@micheleolson9914]

I've spatchcocked two turkeys and they were so amazingly and cook so fast! I just need to get a deeper sheet pan to catch the drippings under the wire rack.

[@Notd1vine]

Damn that turkey bussing man🍗

[@leokpamiose5878]

The way he Caressed the breasts 😭

[@Klaaism]

And separated the legs.

[@giovannisanchez5490]

The chicken: MY MF BONES!

[@Zumbagirl517]

😂 Good one! Lol! I can hear you screaming it as you said it like it’s in pain!

[@jonl8445]

I hate to clean the oven after an open turkey is cooked in it. I use an electric roaster and the breast skin is cut off prior to carving and crisped in the oven with no mess. I got rave reviews again this year. The gravy is the PIA to me. This year I bought Harrys gravy from Sam's club. Taste tested a day before I cooked the turkey, saved a lot of hassle. It is good stuff.

[@bunni.clawss]

Doing this method this year, ill check in and tell you guys how it went ! Edit: it went amazing it was super delicious and by far the juiciest turkey I've ever had, would certainly recommend this method!

[@somerandomdepresseddude]

"Seperate the skin from the flesh" Huh so that's how people do circumcision

[@LovelyVibes-hs1pm]

I must have watched this atleast 10 times!🤤

[@orbit3231]

yo bro it would be amazing if you can but a recipe link

[@yts4577]

They way he slapped it was personal💀

[@michaelchaney5023]

That chicken setting in the beginning was like *sensation*

[@untamedpastina5]

bros oven is just picture perfect completely even browning all over the whole turkey 😂😂🙌🙌

[@SaiyanCoper]

🦃 - "Mother, when is father coming back from the chiropractor?"

[@adampilarski7083]

It really is just that easy and I promise you won't have dry turkey ever again. That dry brine is vital, though, for flavor!

[@MellowMutts270]

I can confirm this recipe was the best and fastest turkey I’ve ever made.

[@Rayneman215]

Sheeeesh Chef Makes me wish that my phone had smell /scent capabilities 🤣 looks amazing the butter dripping with Ghee at the end was absolutely food porn lmao 🤣

[@Mike-st5un]

thank you for making this I told my parents facts they didn't know

[@teto85]

Yes. Did this for Thanksgiving this year. Looks like a perennial.

[@lichking3087]

"Less then two hours" - "The next day.. you take it out of the fridge"... Oh, so I can only prepare this around 10-11 pm at night.. so I can get it out the next day at around 1 am or 12am, makes sense.

[@aprildickson5958]

Looks perfectly delicious 😋🤤

[@macgeraldbugay9647]

maybe if the turkey head is also included, he might move the beak with his finger and say his favorite ritual "don't eat me" 😂

[@user-ik9ko6kb9f]

The way I was so confused when he said the next day 😂😂😂😅

[@chaboii]

Good choice of olive oil. I use the same.

[@anthonyj9787]

Sir, absolute gold as always. Please, what kitchen shears are you using? 🙏🏽

[@ReEfSi]

I thought bro said 2 hours but then he said freeze overnight😂😂😂

[@sophiewest7769]

Looks very tasty! ❤

[@666Nobody66]

Wish i new this when my mom cooked her first turkey.

[@CTP0544]

Bob Belcher taking notes

[@willduke1656]

Electric Deep Fried my Turkey this year. Less then an hour. Came out perfect

[@santhidewi1435]

In Australia that's called butterflying the bird. A Spatchcock is a smaller size chicken.