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How To: Butterfly a Whole Bird Flatten a Whole Bird and Watch Cooking Time Fly
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HOW TO: Butterfly a Whole Bird

HOW TO: Butterfly a Whole Bird

Flatten a Whole Bird and Watch Cooking Time Fly

Toolkit

  • Kitchen shears
  • Butcher's twine
  • Plastic cutting board
  • Wet paper towels under the board for stability
Why Butterfly a Whole Bird?

  • You can roast for all the flavor of a whole bird in half the time.
  • A butterflied bird is great for grilling.
  • There’s more surface area for a rub, a marinade or browning, for maximum flavor.
Cut With Confidence

  • Use kitchen shears to along one side of the backbone, then the other.
  • Discard the backbone or reserve for making stock.
  • Breast-side up is when wing tips and drumsticks point up.

Try this with:

PERDUE® Fresh Whole Chicken with Giblets

Remember:

Ensure doneness with a meat thermometer.

Refrigerate any leftover chicken or turkey immediately and use within 3-5 days.

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