Rotisserie Attachment Advice

[SheilaAnn]

Hey! So I am getting the itch to do rotisserie…..
I have my 22” Weber and a Char-Broil Gas Grill. Which is better? Do I use a brand name v. universal? 🤓

I didn’t see a specific section for rotisserie and since I’m talking about two different cookers, I landed here.

[Jfrosty27]

I have rotisserie kits for both my kettle and Weber Genesis gasser. Much prefer the 22” kettle. I have the kit from Only BBQ via Amazon. Love it.

[SheilaAnn]

Jfrosty27 do you mean “onlyfire” v. “Onlybbq”? That’s what I’m seeing on Amazon….

onlyfire Rotisserie Ring Kit for Weber 22-1/2-Inch Charcoal Kettle Grill and Other Similar Models https://a.co/d/a6lDsAE

[Jfrosty27]

SheilaAnn OOPS! Yes. I ment OnlyFire. 🤦♂️

[Panhead John]

I can’t believe you posted this today. 😳 I’m getting ready to use my SNS rotisserie later today….for the first time in a couple of years! I don’t think you can go wrong either way. I’d give an advantage to the kettle though, if you want a little smoky flavor. When I had a Weber kettle I did buy their rotisserie kit for it, it worked well for me. Whichever route you go, Brand specific or universal, I’d read some reviews on it first.

[yakima]

Agree with Jfrosty27. Go with the kettle, more flexible. Easier to add wood chips/chunks. Some gassers don't have enough clearance to handle bigger stuff on a spit. My large BGE is basically a dedicated rotisserie.

[yakima]

SA, you probably know that there is a roti thread under the food:techniques thread. Some good info there.

[SheilaAnn]

yakima I didn’t even look there. Instinct led me to equipment…. Thank you!

[RonB]

I occasionally use mine with my Kettle. I prefer the smoke flavor charcoal gives. A few thoughts though:

If you plan on spinnin' a turkey at some point, (and I highly recommend spinnin' turkeys ), get a heavy duty model. They should be rated as to how much weight they can spin. I think mine is rated for 40 lbs. The Weber motor gave it up at some point on a turkey and for some reason, it didn't cook evenly when it stopped spinning.

I like using the charcoal trays when using the rotisserie. That way I can move them either closer or farther away depending on how quickly the product is browning.

I just checked Amazon. I bought the Weber roto in 2007 and I replaced the motor in 2013. It's rated for 40 lbs. I have not had any problems since, and I've had it twice as long as the Weber.

Here's the motor I bought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043C5ZDI?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_ti tle_1
And they do sell a complete kit.

[PGH_RAM]

I absolutely love using the OnlyFire rotisserie on my 22" Weber Kettle. The motor that comes with it is rated for 20 lbs, but OnlyFire sells another motor rated for 30 lbs if you need it. They also sell a two-sided prong in case you want to roll two chickens at once.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8T7DZ7Z

There is nothing like a smoke-roasted bird. I use the rotisserie for chickens frequently and my turkey last Thanksgiving was a thing of beauty. I'll use it for an eye round or porchetta some day, but up to now it's really improved my poultry game.

[Finster]

That’s good info to have about the two sided prong, and the upgraded motor too.. thanks
I’ve done chicken and ribs with mine. Still have a few other things I’d like to try..turkey included

[Panhead John]

Yeah, OnlyFire makes good stuff!

[SheilaAnn]

PGH_RAM eye round was also one of the projects I thought about!

[Smoker_Boy]

I have one for both my Weber gas grill and my Weber 22" kettle.
I love them both!!

EDIT: Both are Weber brand, including the kettle ring.
Yeah it was more money, but it fits perfectly.

[Finster]

I received the onlyfire for kettle last year as a Christmas gift.
Ive only used it a few times, but I’m absolutely pleased with it

[Henrik]

I have the onlyfire one. No idea about weight rating, but not concerned, as I don’t do turkeys (not common where I live). If you do plan on spinning turkeys, get one with more torque.

As for flavor though: charcoal any day of the week!

[SheilaAnn]

Ok, I bit. Regarding the weight…. If I ever even wanted to do a whole turkey, it would be a 10-12 pound one. And as for a roast….. I would never need to go over 20#. I think this will serve me well! Thanks for the advice. Now to tackle the rotisserie thread…

it should arrive tomorrow!

[Panhead John]

Which brand did you get? For the kettle or gasser?

[SheilaAnn]

Clarification: OnlyFire brand for the kettle. I agree with the advice about versatility.

Amazon had it for $89

[Purc]

I love my Cajun Bandit rotisserie for my 22" Weber Kettle. I use the SnS or the Weber charcoal baskets with the rotisserie. Be careful and do not use too much charcoal .

[58limited]

Thanks for this post, I kinda forgot about the rotisserie I have for my SnS Kamado. I need to pull it out and make something, I think the last thing I made with it was a boneless leg of lamb a couple of years ago.

[FireMan]

Since this is another post that I have a membership to that I did not know existed, I guess I better git my roto unpacked somewhere as use it on my Napoleon.

[smokenoob]

lemee know how that goes, got one for my Napoleon and never used it!

[FireMan]

smokenoob I have used mine quite a few times. Works just fine. I have not used it recently since I had no reason to cook a whole chicken or two. Things will be changing soon.

[briano52]

I have rotisserie kits for both my kettle and Weber Genesis gasser. Much prefer the 22” kettle. I have the kit from Only BBQ via Amazon. Love it.

I have rotisserie kits for my 22" Weber and my Twin Eagles gas grill. The Weber gets used frequently and the rotisserie on the gas grill has been used once in three years. That is because the flavor I get with the Weber is far better. I use charcoal baskets and throw a few wood chunks on top the charcoal.

Now, I have a Thermoworks rfx wireless thermometer so the rotisserie cooking has become almost set and forget. Great results with minimum effort. Among my favorite rotisserie cooks are prime rib (very festive for holidays), whole chickens, game hens, pork tenderloin and whole rack of pork chops.

I have both an original Weber rotisserie kit and an aftermarket Onlyfire (Amazon). The Weber has a better motor and stronger spit. The cheaper Onlyfire works but the motor struggles with a larger load and I dislike the skinny spit. Weber products have gotten a lot more expensive in recent years, but I would spend the extra money on the Weber kit if I was buying again.

One more thought. I have the Weber Rotisserie kit with the Weber motor. My weber motor is about 12 years old and still works fine. Because they looked so cool, I bought a OneGrill motor. It is even more robust than the Weber.

Including, the one at my SO's house, I have 3 rotisserie kits. Two Weber, one Weber with an upgrade to the OneGrill, and one Onlyfire. Why do I have two Weber rotisserie kits at my house you are wondering? We entertain a lot, and I have two 22' Webers at home. The rotisseries are particularly well suited to entertaining groups. They don't need much tending during the cook, the guests like seeing them and they turn out great large meats.