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The original was posted on /r/askculinary by /u/mydadsabankrobber on 2023-09-20 23:55:36.

Title pretty much says it all and sorry if this has been asked before, I searched the subreddit first I promise!

Is it appropriate for me to ask my butcher to spatchcock my chicken when I buy it? I’m a regular customer but am never sure what exactly you can and cannot ask your butcher to do for you. I love to cook and am fairly comfortable handling raw meat, but the idea of cutting an animal’s spine out and breaking its breast bone makes me squeamish.