Hey, thanks to everyone who chimed in to help me with my recent CL acquisition: a Weber rotisserie kit. Well, most of it anyway-- it turned out to just be a ring and the motor. Leaving aside the fruitless discussion of how in the whole wide world someone could lose track of their spit, forks, handle, and counterweight, let me thank AJ especially for sending me to
http://www.4thegrill.com/, which has a full assortment of all kinds of rotisserie gear (and a bunch of other stuff), all for about half of what Weber charges. They took my phone call, answered all of my questions, and sent me the gear right away. A really great company. So after spending 20 for the used parts and 30 for a new aftermarket spit and etc., I am in business for about 50 bucks.
So I was waiting for the FedEx truck all day yesterday, except for the hour when I ran to the store to buy two chickens. I had almost given up hope, but then at 4 there was a knock at the door. I opened the box quickly to make sure everything was inside, then lit the grill and grabbed one of the chickens. Seasoned it up and set up the ring and spit and motor and got to cooking. 20 minutes into the cook, I was puzzling over why the lid temp wasn't above 320 when I realized that in my haste I never opened the bottom vents! Which is a testament to just how leaky these rotisserie rings are. And in a testament to just how much of the Weber kool-aid I have drunk, I'm still just thrilled about this new toy. I slid some aluminum foil into the gaps between the bowl and the ring and ended up with a gorgeous chicken. Tasty, too.
Tonight I will cook the second one, beginning my quest to perfect the
pollo ala brasa (aka, Peruvian Chicken) that is so popular around this area.