spatchcock

• Substantivo que designa uma ave (galinha ou caça) aberta ao longo da espinha e assada ou grelhada, geralmente logo após o abate.

A noun referring to the flesh of a chicken or game bird that has been split down the back and grilled, typically prepared immediately after being killed.

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1. Prepared poultryC1formalculinary

   A chicken or game bird that has been split down the back, flattened, and grilled, often cooked soon after being killed.

   Ave preparada

   • The chef prepared a delicious spatchcock for the barbecue.
   • Spatchcock is popular for its even cooking and crispy skin.
   • They served spatchcock with a lemon and herb marinade.

• Verbo que significa preparar uma ave cortando-a ao longo do peito e abrindo-a, de modo que a carne fique plana para assar de maneira uniforme; também significa inserir algo de forma forçada ou desajeitada.

A verb meaning to prepare poultry by splitting it open and flattening it for even cooking, or to insert something in a forced or awkward manner.

1. Prepare poultry for cookingC1formalculinary

   To split a bird (such as a chicken or game bird) open along the backbone and flatten it for quicker, more even cooking.

   Espalmar a ave

   • The chef spatchcocked the chicken to ensure it cooked evenly.
   • You can spatchcock a turkey to reduce roasting time.
   • She learned how to spatchcock a game bird from her grandmother.

   Sinônimosbutterflyflattensplit

2. Insert or interpolateC2formalbritish

   To insert or add words, phrases, or passages into a text or speech, often in a forced or awkward manner.

   Inserir ou intercalar

   • The editor spatchcocked several new paragraphs into the original article.
   • He spatchcocked a joke into his serious speech, which confused the audience.
   • The writer spatchcocked quotes from various sources into the narrative.

   Sinônimosaddfoistinsertinsinuateinterjectinterpolateinterposeintroduceslip inwork in