What the Heck is a Spatchcock?!

We aren't sure who invented that crazy word, but a quick google search revealed that it first turned up in 18th Century Irish cookbooks.

Anywho....the term basically means butterflied or flattened!

By cutting away the backbone you can open your whole chicken (or turkey, quail, etc) and lay it flat for cooking.

WHY? Because your chicken will cook faster, the skin will crisp up better and you are less likely to dry it out!

It's a great way to cook a chicken on the grill, but we have also oven roasted ours.

Supplies Needed:

1 pair of garden pruners (spring for a new pair and dedicate them to this task!)

1 pair of kitchen scissors

1 whole roasting chicken of any size

Oil, herbs and spices

Watch and Learn

Our friend Chandra has recorded a quick video demonstrating how to make your bird fabulously FLAT!

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Not convinced you want to DIY it?

We sell our chickens already spatchcocked for you!

Come out and see us at the Wednesday evening Anne Arundel County Farmer's Market on Riva Road in Annapolis from 4-7 pm

or at the Chestertown Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings from 8am - noon!

We also offer on-farm pickups for pre-orders only! Send us an email if you wish to pickup at the farm.

Until next week....

Cheers,

Jennifer and Brian