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Spatchcocked Salt Platter Turkey Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Want a Thanksgiving or roasted holiday bird in literally no time flat? Try this super easy recipe for Spatchcocked Salt Platter Turkey. Moist and delicious with crispy skin, it takes about 2 hours to cook in total. Simple seasonings are perfect, however, you can go crazy, just remember what you’re pairing your turkey with, like this delicious Garlic Cheddar Sourdough Stuffing made with COBS Bread. If you run short on time and need a holiday feast fast, this is how you can cook a whole turkey fast using your BBQ. You won’t need to be a-salting this turkey with too much gravy because it is way too tender!

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
110 min
Yield
6+
Difficulty
Easy

Spatchcocked Salt Platter Turkey Recipe

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Ingredients

Method

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Ingredients

12 lb.

turkey

¼ cup

roasted garlic oil

poultry seasoning to taste

pepper to taste

Napoleon Himalayan Salt Platter

Method
  1. Place the Himalayan Salt Block onto your Napoleon grill while everything is still cold. Preheat the grill to 450°F to 500°F using all burners.
  2. While the grill is preheating use the PRO Poultry Shears or Executive Chef’s Knife to remove the spine from your turkey. Starting on one side of the neck cut down beside the spine, repeat on the other. Once the spine is out, flip the bird over and press down between the breasts until the whole thing flattens.
  3. Gently release the skin where you can and brush the meat underneath with the roasted garlic oil. Brush top of the skin with oil too, then season to taste on all sides with poultry seasoning and pepper.
  4. Once the grill is properly heated up with the Himalayan Salt Block on it, place the turkey skin/top side down and using heatproof BBQ gloves, place the salt platter on top. Insert the probe of a wireless BBQ thermometer into the breast to make sure that you cook the turkey to the perfect temperature. Turn off the burners under the turkey.
  5. After about 20 minutes, remove the salt platter and flip the bird over, then replace the platter, cooking until the turkey’s internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove the turkey from the grill at this point, leaving the salt platter to cool on the grill naturally and slowly.
  6. Rest the turkey for a minimum of 10 minutes before slicing and serving with your favorite holiday side dishes.

If you didn’t get up at the crack of dawn to put the turkey in the oven or the smoker, don’t fret, this recipe for Spatchcocked Salt Platter Turkey is fast and easy, producing the most succulent holiday meal ever. This turkey may be under a salt (platter) but it will definitely come to the rescue when you’re cooking one of the most challenging meals of the year! Tell us about your holiday disasters and successes by sharing pictures and stories on our social pages like Grills Facebook and Instagram using the hashtags #HolidayBBQ and #NapoleonGrills. 

Happy Grilling!

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Season the turkey thoroughly after cutting out the spine

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Sear the turkey, skin side down

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Place the heated salt block on top of the turkey

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Flip the turkey and put the salt back on

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Serve with your favorite holiday sides

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Break the turkey down into quarters and slice the breasts

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What are your favorite sides?

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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RecipeBlog - Turkey Under A Salt - Season

Season the turkey thoroughly after cutting out the spine

RecipeBlog - Turkey Under A Salt - Sear

Sear the turkey, skin side down

RecipeBlog - Turkey Under A Salt - salt

Place the heated salt block on top of the turkey

RecipeBlog - Turkey Under A Salt - Flip

Flip the turkey and put the salt back on

RecipeBlog - Turkey Under A Salt - Serve

Serve with your favorite holiday sides

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Break the turkey down into quarters and slice the breasts

RecipeBlog - Turkey Under A Salt - Serve3

What are your favorite sides?