Wooo Hooo! Xmas in April...

[StPeteBBQ]

Finally got my new grill and rotisserie today! Yea! Now I can smoke and grill at the same time. :D

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I'll put it together tonight and break it in tomorrow with some apple-brined rotisserie chicken... :mouthwate

[sharky]

That looks pretty sweet!

You keep talking about brined chicken.. I might have to try it!

[StPeteBBQ]

You haven't eaten really good chicken until you brine one... Turkey too. Makes the meat sooooo moist and tasty. And contrary to what one might think, if done properly it doesn't impart a saltiness to the meat.

One caution... especially with turkey: don't brine a bird that has already been "enhanced" like butterball. That will not turn out good.

I'll post a recipe for apple brine which will get you started.

[Deuce]

Can you give me some more info on that rotisserie? Will it fit on the 22" weber?

[TOMP]

It's made fro the 22" kettle. I was lucky enough to get one for my birthday! I'm hoping to give it a workout this weekend. I'm going to start w/ that brined chicken. I can hardly wait!

Tom

[StPeteBBQ]

Yep, what TomP said... it's made for the 22" Kettle. Really sweet! $99 at Amazon with free shipping.

[Deuce]

Thanks guys. I am now on the hunt. Just what I need, more bbq stuff. :)

[TOMP]

Well I didi it ! I used the rotisserie attachment for the first time yesterday. I made the quick apple-brined rotisserie chicken. It came out juicy and tasty. Everyone loved it! And due to time constrants, I was only able to brine the chicken for 2-1/2 hrs not the 4 reccomended in the recipe. Can't wait to try again after brining the full 4 hrs!

Since I wanted to cook 2 chickens, I went out and purchased another pair of the spit forks. Since only 2 came w/ the rotisserie. One tip: Truss your chickens and center them on the shaft as well as you can. This makes adjusting the counter balance much easier, giving you a nice smooth rotation.

I'm already planing my next rotisserie endeavor. Maybe a center cut pork loin or a turkey. Or both!

Tom

[sharky]

Congrats TomP!

Did you get any pics?

I've been able to cook just about anything, but I can never get a whole chicken right.
Perhaps it dates back to my first job working at KFC.

[StPeteBBQ]

Congrats, Tom

I did the same recipe last night with one bird and it came out good also. I was a little disappointed with the flavor, but I forgot to season under the skin, so that was my mistake. Otherwise the chicken was moist and tender. I just used a generic poultry seasoning for the rub.

[TOMP]

Sharky,
No pics , Sorry. Had to fight the weather, a constant downpour here in the Detroit area. My family thought I was nuts, running in and out checking the BBQ temp. I defintly want to start getting pictures though. They would be a great addition to a BBQ log. (that could be a great topic)

StPeteBBQ,
I ussually put a rub under the skin also, but again w/ time constrants, I had to forgo that luxury. When family calls you mid afternoon and says their coming for dinner, you do what yoiu gotta do!

[sharky]

soeaking of BBQ log..

I will be starting my blog on the main sharky.com this month. I have to finish the design and a few other projects first.

:-)