butterflied
/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪd/
adjective
- 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.