Recipe:
Dry Brine:
1(13 to 14) pound spatchcocked turkey
1/4 cup kosher salt (I use Diamond Crystal)
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground coriander
Compound Butter:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
7 garlic cloves, grated
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
Avocado oil, for drizzling on top
Glaze:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Zest of 1/2 an orange
-First, spatchcock the turkey: Use paper towels to pat the turkey dry and remove the bag of giblets.
On a large cutting board, place the turkey breast-side down, with its backbone up. Starting from the bottom area, cut along one side of the backbone through to the end. Cut along the oth...