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How to Spatchcock (or Butterfly) a Bird for Sous Vide Cooking

Ever tried to cook a whole chicken or game bird sous vide only to have the vacuum pouch bob like a cork in the water bath? Whole chickens, ducks, or game hens will float, because without a chamber vacuum sealer, it’s not possible to completely evacuate the air in the cavity. The residual air makes it impossible to successfully submerge the bird in the water oven and that can lead to uneven cooking of the meat. Here’s a tip to achieve even cooking and easy vacuum sealing of whole poultry: flatten the birds using a technique called spatchcocking. Here are … Read More