What does spatchcock mean on a menu?
Spatchcock
A whole bird with the backbone cut out and pressed flat, so it cooks faster and more evenly.
What it does to the food
Crisp skin all over and juicy meat, since the legs and breast finish at the same time.
Where you’ll see it
Spatchcocked chicken, poussin, quail and turkey at grill restaurants and rotisserie-style spots.
Related words
- al mattone
- butterflied
- poussin