Ian L Morgan
@ianlmorgan.bsky.social
Bethesda Declaration Signer.
Postdoctoral Fellow at the NIH.
NIH Fellows United/UAW 2750 Steward.
All opinions are my own.
Postdoctoral Fellow at the NIH.
NIH Fellows United/UAW 2750 Steward.
All opinions are my own.
I smoke and/or grill my Turkey too! I started doing this mostly so I didn't have to compete for the oven with the rest of my family, but I also love the smokey flavor.
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I smoke and/or grill my Turkey too! I started doing this mostly so I didn't have to compete for the oven with the rest of my family, but I also love the smokey flavor.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone and happy spatchcock turkey roasting!
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone and happy spatchcock turkey roasting!
Here's one of my favorite simple spatchcocked turkey recipes.
Crisp-Skinned Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Roast Turkey With Gravy Recipe
Spatchcocking turkey gives you stunningly crisp skin and perfectly cooked white and dark meat. Bonus: this recipe makes a flavorful gravy from the pan drippings, too.
www.seriouseats.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Here's one of my favorite simple spatchcocked turkey recipes.
The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 165°F for poultry, but it doesn't need to stay at that temperature for long.
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 165°F for poultry, but it doesn't need to stay at that temperature for long.
Stay safe and use a meat thermometer 🌡to monitor internal temperature. Cook the bird until the breast reaches at least 150°F and the thigh reaches at least 165°F. The carryover cooking will raise the temperature further during resting.
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Stay safe and use a meat thermometer 🌡to monitor internal temperature. Cook the bird until the breast reaches at least 150°F and the thigh reaches at least 165°F. The carryover cooking will raise the temperature further during resting.
The thermodynamic advantage is particularly evident when cooking at higher temperatures (450°F), which you should for a spatchcocked turkey, and can reduce cooking time by up to 75% (to as little as 80 min).
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The thermodynamic advantage is particularly evident when cooking at higher temperatures (450°F), which you should for a spatchcocked turkey, and can reduce cooking time by up to 75% (to as little as 80 min).
The flattened profile allows for even heat distribution, minimizing temperature gradients between the outer skin and the inner meat, which helps prevent overcooking the exterior while the interior reaches a safe temperature.
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The flattened profile allows for even heat distribution, minimizing temperature gradients between the outer skin and the inner meat, which helps prevent overcooking the exterior while the interior reaches a safe temperature.
This change ensures that all parts of the bird are exposed to heat equally, leading to more consistent cooking and a significant reduction in overall cooking time compared to traditional roasting methods.
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This change ensures that all parts of the bird are exposed to heat equally, leading to more consistent cooking and a significant reduction in overall cooking time compared to traditional roasting methods.
Spatchcocking a turkey fundamentally alters its thermodynamics by transforming its shape from a sphere-like form to a flatter, more uniform cuboid, increasing its surface area to volume ratio.
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Spatchcocking a turkey fundamentally alters its thermodynamics by transforming its shape from a sphere-like form to a flatter, more uniform cuboid, increasing its surface area to volume ratio.
Bobby brainworm has got to go! Great to see you yesterday, @drericding.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Bobby brainworm has got to go! Great to see you yesterday, @drericding.bsky.social!
This is another reason why academic unions are so important! With over 120,000 unionized academic workers, they've been helping to lead the charge on pushing back against attacks on science. A great way to help is supporting unionization efforts at your university.
October 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is another reason why academic unions are so important! With over 120,000 unionized academic workers, they've been helping to lead the charge on pushing back against attacks on science. A great way to help is supporting unionization efforts at your university.
It's run by a passionate NIH trainee who came from a rural community where students didn't have access to a lot of resources and rarely considered going to college. I hope you'll consider sharing and supporting this great program.
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It's run by a passionate NIH trainee who came from a rural community where students didn't have access to a lot of resources and rarely considered going to college. I hope you'll consider sharing and supporting this great program.
The program has been running since 2020 and has already matched >390 mentees with an extensive “mentor alumni” network comprised of many past and present NIH postbaccs, grad students, clinical fellows, postdocs, etc.
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The program has been running since 2020 and has already matched >390 mentees with an extensive “mentor alumni” network comprised of many past and present NIH postbaccs, grad students, clinical fellows, postdocs, etc.