to spatchcock
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9.9
To split a bird open and flatten it for roasting
- verb
- /ˈspæʧˌkɒk/
- Specialized
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- To spatchcock a chicken, first remove the backbone with a sharp knife before flattening it for grilling.
- spatchcocked chicken
Examples
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Next question, Can someone please explain to me how you spatchcock a Turkey?
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My old standby recipe—a spatchcocked version from Jacques Pepin—is great.
Blog text (9) -
After learning how to spatchcock, she prepared the bird for a faster and more evenly cooked roast.
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He decided to spatchcock the turkey this year to reduce the cooking time and enhance the flavor.
Surface Forms
spatchcock infinitive
spatchcocked past
spatchcocked past participle
spatchcocking present participle
spatchcocks third person singular
Etymology
The verb spatchcock comes from the same idea, dispatch + cock, meaning 'do quickly' to a bird. To spatchcock a chicken is to split it along the back and flatten it so it cooks faster and more evenly.