Cooking A Turkey Butterfly Breast. Cut along the length of the breast but not all the way through. The butterfly technique means cutting the thick piece of meat partially in half so that it forms a large thinner piece.
When you butterfly a bird you allow it to cook even faster. This is a great technique that can seriously speed up cooking time as illustrated in the 90 minute roast turkey. Quick cooking at 450f means 45 minutes in the oven if you ve spatchcocked the breast.
A turkey breast is a versatile cut of meat on its own and learning how to butterfly and stuff a turkey breast expands the poultry s possibilities even more.
A turkey breast is a versatile cut of meat on its own and learning how to butterfly and stuff a turkey breast expands the poultry s possibilities even more. Remove the tough piece of cartilage. Place turkey on top of rack arranging so that it does not overlap the edges pressing down on the breast bone to flatten the breasts slightly. Low and slow at 325f means it ll be in the oven for at least 2 hours or until the temperature reads 165f.
