Roti or not to Roti is the Question

[vic]

I need the forums advice. Picked up a 7.5lb Prime Rib Roast today that I plan on serving tomorrow. The question is not whether its going in the kettle, because it is!! My question is, should I cook in a roasting rack or put it on the Roti? Are there any pro's and cons to either type of cook? Thanks in Advance for your feedback.

[austin87]

I've never used a roti on a kettle but have made awesome prime rib without it. Some people swear by rotis but the way a kettle cooks like a convection oven I don't think it should make a huge difference either way.

You've got good meat, use a good thermometer to pull at the desired temp, and you should be golden.

[Jammato]

ever had a santa maria style bbq on a rotisserie?

if so you would know that beef roast do excellent on the roto.

are you doing it boneless? I would if I was doing the rotisserie, but would do bone on if just roasting it

[1buckie]

Not one of the "Rotating People" here, but I think it would work well......maybe boneless like Jammato says?

Carve the bones out just a bit thick if they're not already cut back & you can do beef ribs also !!!!!

I know someone's done this, but I can't think of who just now.....the board's a little quiet....folks must be getting ready.....

[vic]

Thanks All for your advice, greatly appreciated. Looks like I'm going with the Roti. Will post pics later.

Happy Easter to you and your's.

[MrHoss]

I love experiments.

[Jammato]

I know that most guys think Santa Maria style is about tritip, but they also do a lot of sirloin roast on the rotisserie in that style, I think the rotisserie is the original style of Santa Maria style. My big ranch grill is set up with a rotisserie just to do Santa Maria style as I learned it 30 some years back.
Another big part of Santa maria Style is having the dutch ovens going. sides and deserts being Dutch Oven cooked

[Les Lammers]

I did a bone in rib roast on a Jumbo Joe with the Cajun Bandit roto and it was very good.

[Tuberoller]

Not sure what the question was......but this is the answer. Yeah.

[TexasOnion]

I think cooking it directly over a hot bed of coals would add sear and thr taste ya get whe cooking things direct