![]() Now let’s talk about how to actually do that.īut seriously, spatchocking a chicken is a simple, three step process. Thanks to Merriam Webster we know spatchocking a chicken means to split it in half and grill it. We don’t keep roosters anymore.) In those moments, “spatchcocking” makes a lot more sense.įor the record I do not condone animal cruelty or enjoy “dispatching” livestock but I accept that humane culling is a reality of homestead life.Īnd for those you upset by seeing a picture of baby chicks in the context of grilling a chicken – um, where do you think chicken comes from?Īnyway, moving on. Well one one day the fluff gives way to fancy feathers and they transform into territorial monsters that attack your children and draw blood. The chick nearest the waterer and the black one with the big yellow spot on its head are both baby roos. I mean just look at these cuties we raised a few years ago. They make sweet chirping sounds and eat politely right out of your hand. Like all chickens, the roosters start out as adorable fluff covered baby chicks. As someone who has raised her fair share of male chickens (roosters), I can fully appreciate the sentiment. Rumor has it the term dates back to 18th century Ireland and is actually an abbreviation for “dispatch the cock.” In this case cock being yet another abbreviation for “cockerel” or male chicken. No inappropriate anatomical references whatsoever. What It Means to Spatchcock a ChickenĪccording to Merriam Webster, a spatchcock is “a fowl split and grilled usually immediately after being killed and dressed.” So used as a verb, to spatchcock, means to split a chicken in half and grill it. Much to my mischievous curiosity’s chagrin, the term is strictly used in the context of cooking. Naturally I had to look up the definition immediately. I asked myself all of these questions too when I first came across the term spatchcock in an old cookbook recipe for grilled chicken. Is it the same thing as butterflying a chicken?Īnd who decided to call it “spatchcocking” anyway? Sounds kind of dirty… What does it mean to spatchcock a chicken? Please see our Disclosures page for details. This post may contain affiliate sales links. ![]()
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