Rotisserie Cooking

Getting Started with your Rotisserie

Rotisserie cooking is a great way to create fabulous tasting and healthy meals for you and your family. There are many ways to achieve this cooking method, including on your outdoor grill or indoor rotisserie cookers.

The Grill

One of the most flavorful ways of producing rotisserie cooking is by utilizing your gas or charcoal grill with rotisserie cooking kits that can be secured to your grill. You will need a few items before getting started: a rottiserie cooking kit with motor and skewers, a drip pan, and a little bit of patience.

Rotisserie Kits

There are several different types of rotiserie cooking kits available. Some use skewers while others use cradles that hold on to the meet as it rotates in the heat, being basted by its own juices. Regardless of which you use, a drip pan is essential to prevent the drippings from causing flair ups that could burn the meat.

The Drip Pan

In addition to this utilitarian use, the drip pan can also be used to flavor the meat. Approximately one inch of liquid should be in the drip pan before you begin. This could be any type of flavoring you like from lemon juice to cooking wine. When doing rotisserie cooking, you will need to remember to allow time for preparation, such as securing the meat and testing the set-up, as well as time to let the meat cook.

A Rotisserie Cooker

Since many parts of the nation see four-season weather, many kitchen appliance companies have created in-home rotisserie cookers that help bring this outdoor way of eating inside. There are several different versions of similar products that offer rottiserie cooking, from the George Foreman Big George Rotisserie to the Ronco Showtime rotisserie. Some pieces that you need are similar to those needed in a gas or charcoal grill setting. Specifically, these include the drip pan and the skewers.

Size Matters

Estimate how you plan on carrying out your rotiserie cooking. If you plan on using it only with your family; then buy a smaller one. If you plan to use it only at parties, then a double-sized or at least a bigger rotisserie is the better bet.

A Great Recipe

Whether you are using a rotisserie cooker or a rotisserie cooking set to complement your grill, the one thing you must have is a great recipe. Now is your chance to get creative. You can inject solid flavors, such as pieces of garlic, olives or capers, as well as liquid flavors, such as red wine or lemon juice into your meat. The essence of successful rotisserie cooking is allowing the oils in the meat combine with aromatic herbs and spices as they revolve above the flames.