First Rotisserie Cook

[MattP]

Wife got me the Weber rotisserie for Christmas and tonight was it's maiden voyage...

Trussed the chicken following the steps given in the video midway down this page...

The Performer was fired up and ready to go. Pardon the coal dust on the grill lid-- it's been bitterly cold outside all month and I haven't had the nerve to go out and give it a good cleaning!

Added a little more rub and then, round and round this bird will go...

Here we are just short of an hour, temps from my instant-read thermometer were showing it was just about time to pull...

Final product...

Very happy with the results. The breast meat could have been a little more moist, but I would not say it was overdone. I neither injected nor brined the bird beforehand, so I know I can prevent that from happening again. Skin was great-- not rubbery at all.

 

[Paul Kastner]

the performer sure did its job.

 

[Tony R]

Matt chicken looks delicious. The link to "dad cooks dinner is cool he has a few recipes that are easy to do.


I'm going to save my pennies and buy a rotisserie. Santa didn't get me one this year.

 

[RogerS]

Matt chicken looks great! I love my Rotisserie.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Matt chicken looks delicious. The link to "dad cooks dinner is cool he has a few recipes that are easy to do.


I'm going to save my pennies and buy a rotisserie. Santa didn't get me one this year.

Me too! Got one for the gasser but it's not the same as charcoal.

 

[Gregory R]

Looks great Matt. Congrats on the new toy. I have one coming in and can't wait to try it out. Hope my first attempt looks as good as yours.

 

[Bill Schultz]

Good looking bird Matt, you will find the brine makes all the difference as far as juiciness, congrats on the Roti

 

[Gene Brownson]

Ah, love at first spin. Looks great Matt. Enjoy and have fun, you're on your way

 

[John Wheeler]

Well done bird! Skin looks great! @ Tony R- you'll love a rotiss! Spring for a ribolator too! They're just neat.

 

[John Wheeler]

Where did you get that charcoal grate?

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

Looks great Matt.

 

[Jim Lampe]

everything tastes better after an hour spin...
Beautiful Bird Matt!

 

[Tim McCann]

Nice Bird Matt. Nice new toy.

 

[russ olin]

Another great looking spun bird. Very good!

 

[Bob Correll]

Way to break in your new roti Matt!
A fine looking bird!

 

[Brian Dahl]

Me too! Got one for the gasser but it's not the same as charcoal.

I'm in the same boat as Tony and Rich... Great lookin' chicken, Matt.

 

[S.Six]

I just got my roto about a two months ago, and I love it! Brining the chicken makes it way juicer. Try a pprk loin too, it's awesome on the roto!
Great lookin bird and great score on your new toy!

 

[Mike Isaacson]

Good looking bird.... What did you season it with.

 

[John Solak]

Very nice looking chicken and your gonna love cooking on that new rotisserie of yours!!!

 

[Peter Gallagher]

good looking chicken!