Quick Turkey Breast Question

[DADAKOTA]

Should I remove the backbone and flatten out the turkey breast before smoking?  Any advantages or disadvantages?

[FLBentRider]

I would leave it on the bone. The moisture loss should be less.

[smoker pete]

If you mean 'spatchcock' the turkey breast then I would.  But that's a personal preference.  Here's a look at one that I spatchcocked: http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18268.msg221501#msg221501  Some like to keep the breast whole. 

Here is a link on how to spatchcock a chicken but it's the same principle http://www.cookthink.com/reference/4162/How_to_spatchcock_a_chicken

[DADAKOTA]

I was just gonna remove the backbone and not the breast bone. 

[Habanero Smoker]

Removing the backbone and the cartilage along the rib cage should decrease the cooking time, and probably cook more uniformly. You can use the backbone for the gravy.

[bigcatdaddy]

The first time I left the Backbone in, this time I took it out.  It should shorten up the cook time and maybe get better smoke coverage on the inside of the breast,


BCD

[DADAKOTA]

Thanks.  Smoker is heating up and gonna go remove the backbone.

[CoryNH]

Put a full bone in breast, thigh & leg in the smoker this morning around 7:30EST.  Already up to 151*... It is taking alot less time to cook than I had originally thought... something to think about.