butterflied

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪd/
adjective
  1. Describing food, especially meat or fish, that has been split open and spread flat to resemble a butterfly shape, often for even cooking.
    • The chef prepared butterflied shrimp for the grill.
    • Butterflied chicken breasts cook faster and more evenly.
    • We bought a butterflied leg of lamb for roasting.
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