Difficulty: Beginner
Poultry
Butter Roasted Capon
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Difficulty: Beginner
Instructions
- Step 1: Dry capon well with paper towels, spatchcock by removing the spine with kitchen shears and break breast bone to flatten capon.
- Step 2: Use tenderizer to puncture skin all throughout capon. This will generate a crispier skin.
- Step 3: Mix the soft butter with one tablespoon Ben's Heffer Dust and 2 tablespoons Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub to create a compound butter.
- Step 4: Add the butter compound on top of skin and under skin if you would like.
- Step 5: Burning the Cherry Pellets, preheat recteq to 325ºF.
- Step 6: Season the outside of the capon with the remaining Ben's Heffer Dust and Colden's Freakin' Greek rub.
- Step 7: Cook at 325℉ until the breast reaches 165℉ internal (about two hours.)
- Step 8: Allow the capon to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Butter Roasted Capon
- 10 pound(s) Capon, whole
- 8 ounce(s) Butter, softened
- 2 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust
- 3 tablespoon(s) Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub
- 1 tablespoon(s) Sea Salt
Tools Needed
- Nitrile Gloves
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Wire Rack
- Grilling Shears
- Tenderizer
- Step 1: Dry capon well with paper towels, spatchcock by removing the spine with kitchen shears and break breast bone to flatten capon.
- Step 2: Use tenderizer to puncture skin all throughout capon. This will generate a crispier skin.
- Step 3: Mix the soft butter with one tablespoon Ben's Heffer Dust and 2 tablespoons Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub to create a compound butter.
- Step 4: Add the butter compound on top of skin and under skin if you would like.
- Step 5: Burning the Cherry Pellets, preheat recteq to 325ºF.
- Step 6: Season the outside of the capon with the remaining Ben's Heffer Dust and Colden's Freakin' Greek rub.
- Step 7: Cook at 325℉ until the breast reaches 165℉ internal (about two hours.)
- Step 8: Allow the capon to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Chef Pairings
Add roasted veggies and Smoked Scalloped Potatoes to make this a perfect dinner party-worthy meal.