Roti failure

[blksabbath]

I had big plans but had to abandon ship after the second mishap.  I do not have the official Weber roti...it's a hybrid of an older Weber roti ring and clearance brinkman one size fits all spit/motor/parts kit. It has served me well with chickens.  The best chickens I have ever cooked I will add.  But the 12lb turkey was no chicken.  I could not balance it for more than 5 minutes using the ghetto rig vice-gripe weight, and the set screws on the time slip like a bitch and it was over.

I dismounted the bird, removed the ring, and plopped it in a pan back on the grill.  I think it will still taste awesome, just not as awesome as a spun turkey. Oh well, adaptation is the only way.  And now a Full Weber roti kit is on the xmas list.
Dry brined Tuesday night


This morning trussed and loaded on the spit


Now safe in a life raft and about 45 minutes from 160/done.




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[varekai]

Looks beautiful!!!... now all that's left is to eat, get fat and happy and wonder what could have been...... and hope for Weber roti Black Friday deal!!... lol


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[Travis]

Nice save man! Adapt and overcome!


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[blksabbath]

The turkey was killer Not just really good.  That's according to many in attendance that had no clue who made it.


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[Cellar2ful]

@blksabbath- Nice save.   You should have no problems with the rotisserie once you get a Weber or one that has a square spit instead of round. I did a 24 lb'er today on my rotisserie. 

Here is a great tutorial video on the correct way to truss a turkey.  I did not know until recently that the placements of the forks is important also for balance and correct cooking.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=you%20tube%20rotisserie%20turkey&&view=detail&mid=473C0A5B641E259AE78A473C0A5B641E259AE78A&rvsmid=473C0A5B641E259AE78A473C0A5B641E259AE78A&fsscr=0&FORM=VDFSRV

[einrej]

Grate save!
You have learned a valuable lesson, always have a spare motor. I had a refresher this year when an old cheapo motor quit. I got my spare and saved the day.

[Cellar2ful]

You have learned a valuable lesson, always have a spare motor. I had a refresher this year when an old cheapo motor quit. I got my spare and saved the day.

I do not have a spare but learned the value of having one yesterday.  A friend called me frantically yesterday morning saying her rotisserie motor quit working, 1 hour into spinning her Thanksgiving turkey. I drove over to her house and found a spare motor for her gas Genisis. We swapped out the motor and she was back in business after I re-secured the turkey to the spit. I think its flopping was partly due to the motor failure.  After returning home, I spent the next 4 hours checking my bird every 20 minutes to make sure it was turning on the rotisserie. I will be looking for a spare motor now for the peace of mind of knowing I have one if needed.

[Travis]

I about had the same situation happen today for me and my families turkey day feast. I was setting the kettle up, put on the roti ring,  plugged in the motor, hit he switch and nothing...Tried a different outlet and nothing still. I had the coals already lighting at this time so I took the motor housing off, wiggled wires, tapped coils and moving parts, of course gave it the old shake and swear method then finally gave the little drive mechanism thingy a spin and it took off! But, it did sound different from before. It got me through the cook just fine, but I'll be calling Weber cs and finding that backup.



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