Genesis rotisseri spit mod.

[Walchit]

@Mr.CPHo hooked me up with a spit, and suggested that I get a spit collar. I was impatient, so I just took tje grinder and a file to it. It seemed like it worked pretty good.

I thought I could get away with not tying the legs, but I started hearing something in the kettle, and one leg had came loose and it kicked one charcoal basket over. I ended up folding them over the spit and stabbing another spit fork on there to hold them. Invited a couple friends over for dinner and they seemed to really like it.

I might spin a pork loin or something tomorrow I enjoyed it so much

[JEBIV]

that looks very tasty, nice job on the grinder and file work!

[jhagestad]

Great story - I bet you were like "what the...." when you heard that noise coming from the kettle! Still looks incredible!

[Walchit]

Yeah, I definately knew there shouldn't be metal banging up against the side of the kettle! Lol
I had 2 oranges and a sliced up apple stuffed in its cavity, and they all fell out, and landed in the gravy pan. But the gravy didnt taste like fruit at all, Idk why. I figured the grinder mod may come in useful for someone in the future. I had passed on a genesis spit and motor before because I didnt think it would work.

I think I'm gonna grab a pork loin to try out tomorrow. I found an eye of round roast once, and it was really good, hopefully I will see one of those sometime soon too.

I am super happy with the roti. I got 2 rings, and the motor and forks with my ssp for 40 bucks. And I couldnt squeeze any pay pal info out of mr.CPHo, so I'm in this thing for less than free if you ask me. I want to get the other ring going now.

[jhagestad]

I'm sure you're not the first person to have a funny story on a rotisserie fail (and you won't be the last)! 

[Mr.CPHo]

Glad you're enjoying your new toy.  Spinning a roti is so much fun and mesmerizing.

A couple of suggestions from my own learning curve using a roti, trust me on trussing - you'll want to purchase a lot of twine and practice trussing poultry and loins.  The counterweight should be placed behind the wooden handle and between the hanging hook (unscrew the hook).  I use halved onions and lemons in poultry cavities. 

Since you have another roti ring, consider installing a grate and using it for elevated direct cooking.  A second ring is also nice to have for placing your loaded spit and balancing the counterweight, and as a place to rest your meats after cooking.

Most importantly, have fun and post pics. 


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[Walchit]

I really do appreciate it! I tried to send you a video, but Idk if you got it. I usually use this char-griller kettle for elevated cooking, and it works really nice. Especially on poppers and pork loin. I wanna do a loin really bad on the roti now. You tie up your loins with twine too? I guess I better buy some twine.

Oh and I had no idea how the counterweight was supposed to work lol. It seemed to ride pretty well, I may have gotten lucky when I put the bird on the spit though.

[Walchit]

Oh and what is the weird little washer that is right up next to the wood handle?

[HoosierKettle]

Glad you're enjoying your new toy.  Spinning a roti is so much fun and mesmerizing.

A couple of suggestions from my own learning curve using a roti, trust me on trussing - you'll want to purchase a lot of twine and practice trussing poultry and loins.  The counterweight should be placed behind the wooden handle and between the hanging hook (unscrew the hook).  I use halved onions and lemons in poultry cavities. 

Since you have another roti ring, consider installing a grate and using it for elevated direct cooking.  A second ring is also nice to have for placing your loaded spit and balancing the counterweight, and as a place to rest your meats after cooking.

Most importantly, have fun and post pics. 


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I agree on the trussing. I can finally do it without watching a video lol.


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[Walchit]

I need to do some research. I just kinda stabbed the turkey on there and stuck it on the grill lol

[Cellar2ful]

It's really pretty simple once you've done it a couple of times. There are probably many different methods but I learned to truss and spit a turkey watching this YouTube video. It's also where I learned what a Surgeon's Knot was.  Makes it so much easier when tying the string to plump the breast.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcLBRE3CdA4

[Walchit]

I didn't watch any videos, I'm sure a surgeon's knot would have helped. But this was probably the best loin I've ever had. I put a little apple juice water and a couple drops of hot sauce in the pan. Then took that afterwards and stirred butter into it. I think I learned that here. I used some of the drippings and apple juice to baste it when I noticed a couple spots getting dry.

[GrillGiant]

Looks grate!


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[Walchit]

Thanks! They are forecasting snow for thanksgiving, but I already planned to take a couple grills to my moms and spin some stuff. Guess I will have to dig out the insulated pants.

[jhagestad]

I wish I could do a roast for Thanksgiving, but cooking is everything to my MIL (and she's an awesome cook), so even though we're hosting, she's cooking the bird. Maybe one day!