| Grill accessories are aplenty, but rotisseries are | | | | rotisseries, even if you have a charcoal grill, you can |
| definitely the most popular. People who love | | | | get a rotisserie attachment for it. But ensure that |
| barbecue grilling will almost certainly add a rotisserie. | | | | with the charcoal grill, you build the fire around the |
| This accessory can turn out wonderfully tender and | | | | edges without any coals under it directly. For gas |
| juicy meat each time you use it. Rather than grilling, | | | | grills, keep the burners on low fire. Place a drip pan |
| the meat is roasted. Cooking a chicken for a | | | | under the roast so that there are no flare ups. |
| rotisserie grill is not difficult. | | | | Benefits of cooking on a rotisserie |
| Rotisseries are available as an add on to an outdoor | | | | Apart from the fact that your meat will be juicy, it is |
| grill or as a standalone unit that can be used indoors | | | | slowly roasted and evenly cooked. Unlike a grill where |
| as well. The most basic rotisserie would consist of a | | | | you put the food on the grill surface directly above |
| spit, a motorized rotating rod where you place the | | | | the heat source, a rotisserie can handle those huge |
| meat and a source of heat. This heat source could | | | | roasts that take a while to cook without charring |
| be charcoal, gas or electric. Rotisseries can range in | | | | them. A gas grill rotisserie will cook the roast in the |
| price from $40 to $ 750 depending on the features | | | | ambient heat of the grill turning the sides slowly |
| you opt for. | | | | retaining the juices inside, while perfectly cooking the |
| How the rotisserie works | | | | outside. |
| In a rotisserie, you skewer your food on a big metal | | | | Some chefs consider it less work to cook on a gas |
| spit. The rotisserie forks fixed to the spit hold the | | | | grill with rotisserie burner. This is because the |
| food in place. There are manual rotisseries that you | | | | rotisserie turns the meat by itself and produces |
| can turn by yourself. But the trend these days is | | | | better results than when manually turning and |
| motorized rotisseries which gently turn the spit, | | | | arranging the meat often on the grill. Rotisseries need |
| rotating the roast over the source of heat, ensuring | | | | much lesser heat than grilling and there is no |
| all the sides of the roast get cooked evenly, | | | | possibility of burning the food. Rotisseries are |
| caramelizing the surface while keeping the core | | | | especially advantageous for large roasts that need |
| tender and juicy. As the food is held away from | | | | frequent attention and turning to ensure that the |
| direct heat, there is no burning. | | | | inside is well cooked without burning the outside. |
| What can you cook on your rotisserie? There are | | | | There are several gas grills with rotisserie burners as |
| several recipes for cooking a chicken for a rotisserie | | | | a standard feature these days. The rotisserie is |
| grill. You can enjoy tequila lime chicken, which is | | | | motorized and some even come with an infrared |
| delicious and filled with flavor. You can cook whole | | | | burner especially for rotisserie cooking. The Weber |
| poultry, roast leg of lamb, prime rib roasts, and so on. | | | | grill rotisserie is very popular and considered very |
| Whichever recipe you use, make sure you have your | | | | efficient. |
| basting sauce mixture to give it that added taste | | | | The vital thing with rotisseries is to fix the meat |
| through the cooking. | | | | securely in the middle. With poultry, the wings and |
| It is best to get a rotisserie attachment for your grill | | | | legs must be tied in as tightly as possible to avoid |
| with a powerful motor. Though most manufacturers | | | | burning. Get a meat thermometer to keep tabs on |
| offer gas grills with rotisserie burners or gas grill | | | | the cooking time. |