After 30 minutes, flip your bird, turn the oven down to 350 °F and
cook turkey breast side up for for 3 - 3 1/2 hours, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F.
If I carve the turkey tableside, I'll cook
the turkey breast side up so it will be beautifully roasted and golden brown.
Otherwise, if I'm carving the turkey ahead of time, then I like to roast
the turkey breast side up and then flip it halfway during the cooking time so the breast meat stays moist.
How to spatchcock your turkey: With
the turkey breast side down, use kitchen shears or a butcher knife to cut along both sides of the backbone.
Turn
the turkey breast side up, pull the body open, and use the heel of your hand to press down firmly, cracking the rib bones so the turkey lays flat.
Remove the turkey from the oven, then use wads of paper towels to flip
the turkey breast side up.
Place
the turkey breast side down on a work surface with the legs facing you.
After 40 minutes, flip
the turkey breast side up.
Place
the turkey breast side down in a shallow roasting pan.