Cooking on a Charcoal Rotisserie

if you've ever experienced meat cooked on a charcoal rotisserie over an open flame you'll know that it produces he best tasting roast you've ever had. From kebabs, gyros and roasted lamb--even whole pigs—charcoal rotisserie cooked food is the way to go to cook tender, juicy, and evenly cooked meats. if you've never been game enough to try it yourself, it may be because charcoal rotisserie cooking is something you've always associated with going out to a Greek restaurant, or only being served at festivals or large events. The truth is that getting a charcoal rotisserie for your own backyard or patio is probably cheaper, easier, and more fun than you've envisaged. This blog post explains the many benefits of owning a charcoal rotisserie and why anyone who considers themselves an outdoor entertainer should invest in one.


A large juicy roast being turned on a charcoal rotisserie over a fire is one of the most iconic images of outdoor cooking, and owning a charcoal rotisserie lets you experience that first hand. Charcoal rotisseries come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have varying features. The simplest charcoal rotisserie will have of a trough for a charcoal fire, two brackets to hold up the rotisserie skewer, and the actual rotisserie spit that holds and turns the meat over the fire for even roasting. Nowadays almost all rotisseries will have an electric or battery powered motor that turns the charcoal rotisserie skewer. (gone are the days or manually turning the skewer by hand!) Charcoal rotisserie is an extremely easy way to cook has no trade-off in terms of quality. In fact, most outdoor and indoor cooks will tell you it is one of, if not the absolute best, ways to cook meats such as whole chickens, pork and beef roasts, and even whole pigs and turkeys!


My favourite thing about cooking outdoors is the entertainment it provides. Everyone loves to gather around the charcoal rotisserie and watch the meal cook over charcoal. A charcoal rotisserie will only add to the ambiance and naturally draw people to it. It all goes back to that iconic image of meat turning over an open fire. I guess there is still a bit of caveman in us yet! Whether you're having a big party or a smaller family backyard gathering, your guests will be delighted to watch a delicious succulent meal cook to perfection before their very eyes.

If you don’t already have a charcoal rotisserie, you can quickly make one using an old drum, a keg or some star pickets, or you can save some time buy one ready made. If you’re the kind of person who likes to ‘try before you buy’ consider hiring one for the weekend to experience the full flavours of a charcoal rotisserie yourself. Once you've tried cooking with charcoal, it'll be hard going back to gas!