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Started by Lumpy Coal, December 07, 2015, 07:07:43 PM

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Lumpy Coal

While figuring out whether or not I should get the rotisserie attachment for my kettle I read people's posts saying beer can chicken was just as good.  Well today I finally did the test.  I had two chickens, same size, same freshness, yada, yada, yada.  I cooked one on a beer can rig inside a homemade vortex with coals surrounding and one on the rotisserie. The rotisserie chicken was far better!  More juicy, more evenly cooked and tasted better.   Not sure if I'll ever do beer can again. 

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TheDude

I really need a roti. Couple months ago there was a MT with roti for $90 on local CL. It was listed for a couple weeks, so I thought I could talk him down. Made a $70 offer. He declined. Figured I could wait a day or two. After a couple days, I was about to go for $90. Gone.
Still need a 22" yellow

Jon

And - you could have put both chickens on one rotisserie!

dazzo

Dude, relax your chicken.

Lumpy Coal

#4
Yes but wanted to compare.

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WNC

Yeah, love the rotisserie, for me it's the only way to cook a whole chicken!

Lumpy Coal

Anyone try two different types of meat on one rotisserie?  Thought crossed my mind to try doing chicken and pork at the same time but I chickened out. 

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shadowjig

I find I can never get crispy skin.  How was the skin on the roti?

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Lumpy Coal

It was I guess medium crispy.  I didn't dry it in the fridge first.   

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addicted-to-smoke

Quote from: shadowjig on January 02, 2016, 07:41:12 PM
I find I can never get crispy skin.  How was the skin on the roti?

What you can do, roti or not, is heat two baskets of charcoal with a spare kettle or whatever, lift the chicken out of the way and add/replace coals to what you have (or just dump in a full chimney of hot coals) to ramp up the heat for a crispy finish.
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

addicted-to-smoke

Quote from: Lumpy Coal on December 07, 2015, 07:07:43 PM
...Not sure if I'll ever do beer can again. 

Never done one personally, but the vertical orientation can help with space, especially on a smaller grill. However, when considering non-rotisserie chicken, there's one word in particular you need to know:

SPATCHCOCK.
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

Lumpy Coal

Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on January 06, 2016, 06:38:40 AM
Quote from: Lumpy Coal on December 07, 2015, 07:07:43 PM
...Not sure if I'll ever do beer can again. 

Never done one personally, but the vertical orientation can help with space, especially on a smaller grill. However, when considering non-rotisserie chicken, there's one word in particular you need to know:

SPATCHCOCK.

Well, I did do beer can again or rather beer can style as I just use a beer can rack.  I did it because my roti was busy spinning prime rib.  This one turned out very good but still prefer the roti. 

I've tried spatchcock and did like it when I didn't have the previously mentioned options, I prefer the roti.

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kettlecook

Thanks. I haven't cooked chickens any way but split or spatchcocked in years, but am really looking forward to trying out the rotisserie my wife got me for Christmas.


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Lumpy Coal

Quote from: kettlecook on January 27, 2016, 10:01:45 AM
Thanks. I haven't cooked chickens any way but split or spatchcocked in years, but am really looking forward to trying out the rotisserie my wife got me for Christmas.


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😨 You got a roti for Christmas and you haven't tried it out yet!

What are you waiting for?  Let's go let's go!

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kettlecook


Quote from: Lumpy Coal on January 27, 2016, 05:02:42 PM
Quote from: kettlecook on January 27, 2016, 10:01:45 AM
Thanks. I haven't cooked chickens any way but split or spatchcocked in years, but am really looking forward to trying out the rotisserie my wife got me for Christmas.


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You got a roti for Christmas and you haven't tried it out yet!

What are you waiting for?  Let's go let's go!

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I will, I will!


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