Description
Looking for a bold new way to prepare your Southern Steer Butcher fresh, never-frozen Thanksgiving turkey? Why not try this delicious Spatchcock Turkey with Cowboy Butter recipe? Spatchcocking delivers faster, more even cooking, while a rich blend of butter, garlic, fresh herbs, and spices creates juicy, tender meat and irresistibly crispy skin. Add Ninjacue seasonings for an extra kick of flavor, and you’ve got a holiday centerpiece everyone will be talking about!
Ingredients
For the Turkey
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs), fully thawed
- 1-2 tablespoons Ninjacue All Day Seasoning
- 1-2 tablespoons Ninjacue All Night BBQ Rub
Cowboy Butter: You can buy Cowboy Butter ready to cook at Southern Steer, or, make your own using this recipe!
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker or oven to 350°F.
- Remove the turkey’s backbone using kitchen shears, then flip it over and press down firmly on the breastbone to flatten it.
- Make the cowboy butter by combining melted butter, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, fresh thyme, parsley, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Set aside half of the cowboy butter for basting and inject the turkey with the remaining butter mixture.
- Generously season all over with Ninjacue All Day and All Night rubs.
- Place the turkey breast-side up on your smoker and cook at 350°F for approximately 2 1⁄2–3½ hours, depending on the size of your turkey.
- During the last 20–30 minutes of cooking, baste the turkey with the reserved cowboy butter.
- Continue cooking until the thickest part of the breast and thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the turkey from the smoker and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.
