Have a little MCS right now but not in the market for a new cooker. I mean, I'm always in the market, but don't think I can buy one right now. To scratch the itch, I was looking at the Cajun Bandit rotisserie and just had questions about the type of chicken a rotisserie produces. In our house, I usually spatchcock a chicken and let 'er rip on my WSM, or I pan sear and throw in the oven. Both get me exactly what I want. Crisp skin and a juicy bird. Will a chicken on a rotisserie get me the same flavors, or is it a whole different thing? Thanks!
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- Near Richmond VA
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Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
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lots of probes.
Fireboard
I've said it before - there's just something about spinning that bird that makes it better. However, I don't have a WSM, so I can't say you will see an improvement.
But if you do try it, make sure you cook HOT to get that crisp skin.Last edited by RonB; April 29, 2021, 05:45 PM.
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Current cookers:
Recteq RT-700 "Bull" pellet cooker
Smokin-It model 2 electric smoker w/ Maverick 732 temp monitor and cold smoking kit
Weber Genesis 3 burner gas grill w/ rotisserie
Charbroil Grill2Go gas grill
Weber 22" Performer Deluxe kettle grill w/ThermoPro TP-20S temp monitor
Onlyfire rotisserie kit for 22" kettle
Weber Smokey Joe
SnS Deluxe
Vortex
The Orion Cooker convection cooker/smoker (two of them)
Pit Boss Ultimate 3 burner griddle
Joule Sous Vide circulator
Thermopen original.
Too many miscellaneous accessories (grill pans, baskets, tools, gloves, etc.) to keep track of. 🤦‍♂️
Favorite beer: Anything that's cold!
Favorite cocktail: Bourbon neat
I was in the same frame of mind a few months ago. I bought a rotisserie kit for my Weber 22” from Only Fire. It was a $99 fix for my MCS. I love it. So easy to use and so many things that can be cooked with it.
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- Tennessee
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22" Weber Kettle w/SNS, 18" WSM, Bronco, Grilla Chimp, Traeger Tailgater, UDS, Camp Chef Tahoe Stove.
I have been looking at getting a roto for the kettle, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. I didn't know you could get one for the WSM.
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- Western NY
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WSM 22.5
Weber 22.5 Kettle (2)
Slow n Sear
Smokenator 1000
Cajun Bandit Rotisserie
Vortex
Weber Genesis Silver B
Maverick ET-732 Maverick ET-732
I had to switch where the motor bracket was attached to the rotisserie ring (simple). I removed the water pan and the grates. Put a chimney of light briquettes in the bottom of the WSM. Cooked at basically 350 Fahrenheit for probably 45 minutes. Ended up not checking on it after another 45 minutes...
I ended up with a very good rotisserie chicken. However, the skin could have been better. I was still working. Had I been able to pay attention better I would have noticed that my coals were dying out; so that, I wasn’t cooking hot towards the end. No complaints from the family... But what do they know. The skin wasn’t crispy,
What I do different:
Add another half of chimney of briquettes to cook longer at higher temps (hopefully without intervention during the cook.
I put the charcoal in the center ( in a line with the rotisserie bar). I figured incorrectly that the chicken was high enough not to worry about ash being kicked up by the falling juices. So, I would not coals under the chicken again or leave the water pan in.
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