Spatchcocked Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy will be your new go-to recipe for Thanksgiving turkey.

How does a 2-hour turkey sound?

I’ve brined, fried, roasted, and smoked. I’ve draped boozy cheesecloth over the breast, à la Martha, and slathered garlic herb butter under the skin as per Ina.

Brining can help with dryness, but who has room in their overstuffed fridge for a gigantic tub of turkey bobbing in salt water at Thanksgiving?

I’ve served behemoth birds raised on factory farms, freshly shot wild turkey, and compassionately harvested heritage breed pastured poultry. I’ve tried nearly every technique imaginable to achieve the perfect Thanksgiving turkey.

My quest is over! Now, I spatchcock it — and I bet you will, too.

Good and Good for You™

Welcome to the Good and Good for You™ newsletter, a quick 5-minute read with ideas and info on ways to help improve your life – including a tasty and healthful recipe.

I’m Virginia Willis, a 58-year-old French-trained chef and cookbook author who lost 65# and has kept it off for 5 years. Losing weight was great, but what’s even better is gaining health!

This issue shares:

• Best Life Living Tip: Dispatch the Cock! 🔪
• Self-Care Strategy: How to Survive Thanksgiving: From Antifa to Zinfandel🍷
• Ideas and Inspiration: An Appalachian Tale + a GIVEAWAY!🍳
• Good and Good for You™ Recipe: Spatchcocked Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy🦃

Thanks for reading! Last week, I met a woman who follows me on Instagram. She kindly commented on my health journey and how inspirational it is to follow me. I try to share my successes and failures. I’ve got plenty of both – and, if I can do it, you can, too!

So, read on for more — including this Spatchcocked Turkey with Apple Cider Gravy. It’s simple, speedy, and oh, did I mention more crispy skin?