Thursday, December 13, 2012

How a Spit Brings Happiness to your Barbecue

By Nora Seabolt


The popularity of the outdoor meal has been known for some time. Holidays seem to be a great time to to gather outdoors around the fire or the grill and simply enjoy the splendor of Mother Nature, or at least the splendor of your backyard. Cooking an entire bird or animal seems to be something missing from the outdoor cooking culture these days -- at least in the backyard. Obviously you will have hamburgers and hot dogs, but have you ever considered rotisserie chicken? Maybe a roast? There are some things that just taste better over an open flame.

A BBQ spit will be required if you wish to cook an entire animal. Basically, the BBQ spit is a rotisserie that sits above the grill or the fire pit. There are several different types of BBQ spit roast for sale, and the one you choose will depend highly on your setup.

The Fire Pit

If you want to put your BBQ spit over the ire, it will need to be tall enough to avoid the pit. You have more than likely seen a fire spit in an old western film at some point. By using a spit of this nature you are carrying on a tradition that extends for quite literally several thousand years.

On the Grill

Cooking with a BBQ spit over the grill is one of the newer methods, and this will generally require a specialized spit which attaches to your grill. Theses are shorter and easily stored. If you need to cook a lot of meat, both single and dual spits are available. Cooking with a spit is becoming much easier.

Manual or Motorized

Form actor side, there two different types of BBQ spit. One is motorized and one is manual. The benefit of the motorized model is that you will not need to watch it or interact with it until the meat is cooked. The problem however is that you can forget about it, and if the motor breaks, you are out of luck. A manual spit will be a bit more work, but you will have much more control over the entire process.

As you can see, this will not be an easy decision, but having a spit on hand is a perfect solution for those backyard cookouts. If you are ready, then you will need to determine which would suit your needs and your lifestyle. As with any other product, you have the option of buying either online or in an actual store.

Instant gratification can be obtained in a retail store even if the selection is limited. You might get a discount at an online store and the selection will be bigger. These days there are plenty of options with a spit roaster.




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