Customer asked me to butterfly a chicken for the first time ever

It was way easier than I thought and turned out perfect. Why do we always stick to the same old cuts?

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Describe the specific steps that made butterflying easier than you expected. Was it just faster cooking, or did it actually change the flavor or how the seasoning worked? I'm curious what other basic cuts we're all avoiding for no good reason.

kim_mason5516h ago

Wait, you just butterflied your first chicken ever? That cut is so much simpler than everyone makes it out to be. Flattening the bird lets every part cook evenly and the skin gets crispy all over. We stick to the same old cuts because they feel safe, but things like spatchcocking a turkey are just as easy. Once you try these methods, you realize how much time and flavor you've been missing. What's the next cut you're too nervous to try?

nelson.mia10h ago

Wow, butterflying a chicken was a game changer for me too! I was scared to try it, but just using kitchen shears to cut out the backbone made it so simple. Suddenly, the whole bird cooked evenly in half the time, and all the seasoning actually stuck to the flat surface. I used to avoid breaking down whole birds, but now I spatchcock everything from chickens to small turkeys. It feels like unlocking a secret level in cooking, you know?