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    Ronco's Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ

    I know I shouldn't admit it, but I have a Ronco Rotisserie & BBQ. I didn't spend money on it. I was taking a walk, and the folks two doors down were moving out. There was a pile of stuff curb side, and the rotisserie was just right there. It looked brand new and all the accoutrements were there. Who am I to refuse a gift from the Garbage gods?

    I've used it a few times. It has positives and negatives.
    On the plus side, the danged thing works pretty well.
    On the negative side, set up and cleaning are a bit of a pain. Getting the skewers dead center of the meat is important but not easy. There's also no temperature adjustment. You get on and off, so on big butts I've found myself turning it off and letting it rest to cook it through without burning the outside more than I like.

    I don't think I'd buy one for full retail, but the price was right for one more gadget. If you find one cheap at a flea market or yard sale, pick it up.



    #2
    I had to check your location to see, I threw one away this spring. The lack of temperature adjustment renders it almost useless.

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      #3
      set it and forget it, oops over cooked.
      You may produce a good meal with that thing.
      Remember the more automation the less control.

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        Manatee Max

        No shame here, amigo...

        Truth be told, I still have a Ronco Dehydrator that was me Ma's....Still works jus fine, thankee...

        It Is, zackly what it is, we can speak freely, openly, an candidly, cause that's what we does, round these parts. Within obvious rules.

        Please, Story On, Brother.

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          #5
          Hey if it works...
          The right tool for the right job I say.

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            #6
            But wait! There's more!!!

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              #7
              I haven't used the rotisserie in a few years but I do use the gloves that came with when grilling whole chicken or roasts.

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                #8
                If it just has an on/off switch, add a plug in temp controller. There are even some fancy PID type ones, but they run a bit more $$

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                  #9
                  Cool! And the price was right. You also proved it’s not the cooker, it’s the cookee.

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