Poultry connoisseurs will attest that the best way to roast a bird is to spatchcock it first. Cutting out the backbone—while a little gruesome—guarantees a juicy breast, legs that are cooked all the ...

I once tried to spatchcock a Thanksgiving turkey with a regular pair of kitchen shears. It didn't go so well. For those who don’t know, spatchcocking is also called butterflying, and it requires that ...

The blades of kitchen shears can be serrated or straight-edged. Some have a built-in bone notch, nutcracker, bottle and jar opener or handle locks. The best models come apart for easy cleaning and are ...