Open pit rotisserie

[SierraBBQGuy]

I’m probably crazy, but was asked to do a whole pig for a small gathering. I purchased this rig

https://www.vevor.com/collections/cooking-equipment/products/125lb-electric-stainless-steel-rotisserie-system-tripod-capacity-motor-outdoor

I hope to do a few smaller cooks, chicken, pork butt etc to get familiar with it. My plan is for a 20 lb suckling next month.

Any advice, other than don’t do it? LOL

[DogFaced PonySoldier]

OH

MY

GOD.


Look at the picture on that website.




Notice anything... ummm... off about that pic?

[Huskee]

Yeah, thought that before I seen this post.... 'taint no hog rot dair....

[efincoop]

I so want to buy this, but I would have a very tough time convincing SWMBO, especially if she sees this picture!

[Dr. Pepper]

Baaaa. 🐑

[RonB]

Good luck and we want photos - please.

[bbqLuv]

Don't forget to stick an apple in little piggie's mouth. A real apple and not the phone. 😜

[DogFaced PonySoldier]

Although if you've got an Apple phone, I'd like to see it roasting, so I'll throw my vote in for that.

[SierraBBQGuy]

Don't forget to stick an apple in little piggie's mouth. A real apple and not the phone. 😜

You do see my profile picture?

That little piggy was cooked in my wood fired oven. I no longer live there 🙁

[bbqLuv]

I see, big red apple.
Does an apple a day keep the Flys away?

[SierraBBQGuy]

OH

MY

GOD.


Look at the picture on that website.




Notice anything... ummm... off about that pic?

I assume (hope) that picture is a lamb?

[Sdell]

Did a whole lamb once and it did look a lot like a dog, especially with the head off.

[Donw]

Looking at the height vs the horizontal bottom stand I’d plan ahead and get some weights, like sandbags, to prevent a tipping accident.

[ofelles]

good call!

[Greygoose]

Get some cement blocks to build a wind break wall around one side and the ends,,,,

[Strat50]

The rig looks decent enough for the price point. It also looks pretty versatile too. I would anchor the legs if cooking more than 30 pounds or so. It should be fun to pursue your house flavors and techniques with this. Traditional tacos pastor...'nuff said...lol

[SierraBBQGuy]

Building the pit today with cinder block. Also going to use heave gauge metal mesh floor floor for air flow. I plan to secure the base to this floor. I had wanted to buy additional accessories, rotisserie forks, etc, but this place doesn’t sell any and I can’t find anything that fits on a 3/4” rod. Will need to improvise to use for smaller animals. No dogs, I promise.

[SierraBBQGuy]

Here is the pit, ready to go. Wish me luck!

[Dr. Pepper]

Aha, next you can roast the fawn I see lurking.

[Joey877]

Don't forget to take pics during and after!

[Huskee]

Can't wait to see pics or even video of this. How cool!

[DogFaced PonySoldier]

Awesomesauce!

[SierraBBQGuy]

The day has finally arrived, this little guy goes on the spit tomorrow.