Thanks all
I never heard of spatchcocking a bird till I joined up here.
I used to do the beer can thing until I took you'll suggestion and started spatchcocking em
Once you spatchcocked you never go back
This bird I used a scissors...cutco....to cut out the back bone. I think I got the idea from OUP
. Scissors ezyer then a knife.....and a whole lot less dangerous
I did a simple brine of 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup brown sugar and just enough water to cover the whole bird
Set her in the brine at 6am and removed at 3 pm.
one thing I've learned......for a really moist bird ....do not lift the skin anywhere to try to get oil or seasoning under the skin. The skin keeps all the moisture in.
Brine her, lather her up, rub her down and you should be good to go .
Talk with y'all in about a week. Heading out to do some fishing on the left coast..Pacific
Bill