Karen O'Mara wrote:

> Richard Periut > wrote in message >...
>
>>I just bought a new grill from Costco (paid 800 bucks for it,) and it
>>came with a rotisserie. The instructions are as 1/2 assed as they can be.
>>
>>There is a back burner for the rotisserie, but it doesn't explain if you
>>should have the side burners juxtaposed to the food, on.
>>
>>Also, it came with a weight device which again, I can only assume that
>>it's to slow down the turnover rate of the rotisserie.
>>
>>I would appreciate any info you may have on making a nice chicken using
>>the grill, and how to use the various parts I mentioned.
>>
>>Also, I purchased their gas conversion kit. Any cons to this?
>
>
> I'm looking at that same grill. I'm waiting a little bit, as I'm
> hoping the price will be reduced at the end of summer. The weight is a
> counter-weight, in case the meat is speared off-center. That way, the
> weight will make the total weight even so the motor won't have to work
> as hard, and it won't have to pull the meat when it plops over, if one
> side is heavier that the other. At least, I think this is what that
> weight is for.
>
> As for the $84 chicken dinner... the cost went up because the chef was
> at the table, doing a show and carving and stuff, I think.
>
> Karen

It does chicken in a superb way. Never thought the difference was so
huge. The skin is crackling heaven, and the bird remains uniformly
browned and juicy.

I've done it twice and it's addictive : )

In a mortar and pestle I add 3 or 4 large cloves of garlic. Add the zest
of two limes. Add some lime juice, throw the limes cut in 1/2 into the
cavity of the bird. Add some ground black pepper, rosemary, oregano,
thyme (about a tab each.) Smash the whole thing and add some olive oil.
I stuff the birds skin with this, truss, and cook.

The weight does get a getting used to; but it's just a matter of knowing
what part of the bird seems to be heavier at any particular point in
time, and moving the weight once or twice during the process.

I also bought the gas conversion kit. But the labor is going to be $$,
cause they are going to have to break down the concrete to place the
pipes in, and avoid them from freezing in the Winter. At least that's
what a handyman neighbor told me.

Rich

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"Dum Spiro, Spero."

As long as I breath, I hope.

Cicero