I have been wanting to buy a rotisserie kit for my kettle for a long time but could never convince myself to pull the trigger on one due to the $150 price tag. In addition, I just didn't think a rotisserie chicken (or other meat) would taste that different than a regular one.
On Friday night, I saw a brand new, in the box, still taped up, Weber kettle rotisserie kit come up on Craigslist for $25. I immediately emailed but didn't get a response. The next morning I waited until a decent time and gave the seller a call. Fortunately he had not sold it yet so we arranged for me to pick it up on Sunday.
My initial test run was on a chicken. I did not do anything fancy. Just rubbed it down with some spices and threw it on the rotisserie. My fire got hotter than I planned and the dark meat was done well before the breasts. I was worried that it would be overcooked and dry.
Fortunately, it turned out to be the best chicken my family ever ate. No exaggeration. My kids, who normally are not big meat eaters, literally asked for thirds and fourths. My wife kept raving about it. I have never had chicken that flavorful. I have to admit, I was shocked at how good it tasted. And, I have to admit, it was the cooker and not the cook that created the good food. I can't take any credit for it turning out so well.
If you are on the fence about getting a rotisserie, I would highly recommend it.
Here are some pics:
(sorry for the poor pics)
Topic: Weber Rotisserie (Read 4191 times)
