Anyone used a Weber rotisserie?

[bullseye]

Anyone have any experience with the Weber 2290 22-1/2-Inch Charcoal Kettle Rotisserie? Link

I can see lots of possibilities for this. I have used my Weber kettle a lot, but this seems like it would expand my grilling repertoire quite a bit. What do you think?

 

[Andy M.]

There are some advantages to a rotisserie. You can cook and baste large items like chickens and turkeys without repeatedly opening the grill and losing heat.

However, I can't think of anything you NEED a rotisserie to cook on the Weber.

You're just going to have to justify this purchase on the basis that it's a cool new toy.

 

[bullseye]

There are some advantages to a rotisserie. You can cook and baste large items like chickens and turkeys without repeatedly opening the grill and losing heat.

However, I can't think of anything you NEED a rotisserie to cook on the Weber.

You're just going to have to justify this purchase on the basis that it's a cool new toy.

Thanks, Andy, for the reality check. It's true that I can think of few things I can't cook on the Weber, and none of those are magically made possible with the rotisserie. I still may get it, just to play. Too bad, though, that you couldn't tell me I need this toy--um-- grilling essential!

 

[Andy M.]

Thanks, Andy, for the reality check. It's true that I can think of few things I can't cook on the Weber, and none of those are magically made possible with the rotisserie. I still may get it, just to play. Too bad, though, that you couldn't tell me I need this toy--um-- grilling essential!

You absolutely have to get this piece of equipment. The very existance of mankind hangs in the balance. I'm available to taste test your first efforts. Just dial 1-800-Eat-4Free.

 

[bullseye]

You absolutely have to get this piece of equipment. The very existance of mankind hangs in the balance. I'm available to taste test your first efforts. Just dial 1-800-Eat-4Free.

I knew it!

 

[QSis]

I love mine! It takes the indirect cooking of a Weber kettle up to another level, with the entire surface of the meat getting equally crispy.

I use it mostly on fattier cuts, like chicken wings (I got the basket attachment), duck, and leg of lamb. I've also done a prime rib and a pork loin, but it offends me shove a spit through the middle of those pieces of beautiful meat.

The kettle does an excellent job of indirect cooking, so a rotiss is NOT really necessary. But I wouldn't give mine up!

Lee

 

[bullseye]

Thanks for the input, Lee. I haven't seen the basket attachment; I'll go alooking!

 

[west coast smoker]

I love my mine also. It is fabulous for prime rib, it actually cooks faster and tastes better. it is also good for a small turkey, and whole chickens. I brined a 13lb turkey and cooked it on mine. WOW was it good n juicy

 

[beerco]

However, I can't think of anything you NEED a rotisserie to cook on the Weber.

Schweinshaxe!

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[ericajones80]

I'm definitely a big fan of this rotisserie. Everything we have made on it has been really juicy and perfectly cooked.

 

[attie]

I'm definitely a big fan of this rotisserie. Everything we have made on it has been really juicy and perfectly cooked.

I have a rotisserie over our BBQ but my first attempt at cooking a piece of pork didn't work out to well

 

[pacanis]

What are you making there attie? Blackened what?


oops, I better go check on the ribs

 

[attie]

What are you making there attie? Blackened what?


oops, I better go check on the ribs

That WAS a piece of roasting pork pacanis, once it caught fire the fat fed it and the flames got higher and higher until we ended up with a little black ball --- it was crispy