Sunday, September 2, 2012

Bring out the Spit

By Nora Seabolt


The popularity of the outdoor meal has been known for some time. The backyard is largely ignored until the time comes to have that ever popular outdoor meal. One thing that many people seem to be missing when they hold these wonderful outdoor cookouts is the ability to cook an entire meal. Obviously you will have hamburgers and hot dogs, but have you ever considered rotisserie chicken? What if you want to cook a roast? Sometimes these things simply taste better over an open flame, and you certainly cannot deny that!

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 BBQ spits for sale, and the one you choose will depend on your setup.

Over the Fire

Obviously an over the fire BBQ spit will need to be tall enough to avoid the pit itself, and these are some of the most popular. 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.

Over the Grill

Cooking over the grill with a BBQ spit is a newer technique that requires a special spit on your grill. Theses are shorter and easily stored. No matter which option you choose, both single and dual spits are available. Cooking with a spit is becoming much easier.

Mode of Operation

There are two very different types of BBQ spit. One type is motorized and the other 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. It is however easy to forget about the cooking, and if the motor ever fails, you will have a rather one sided cook job. Even though a manual machine will call for a bit of work, you will be able to control the 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. The most important step is determining which version would suit your needs. As with any other product, you have the option of buying either online or in an actual store.

The selection in a retail store gives instant gratification, albeit a bit limited. You might get a discount at an online store and the selection will be bigger. Remember, when it comes to a spit you now have plenty of options.




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