5 Reasons Why You Need a Rotisserie

by Lisa P | More from this Blogger

30 Aug 2006 04:10 PM

1. No soggy spots. Have you ever noticed that the bottom of your turkey always ends up soggy when you cook it in a pan? Have you ever tried to turn your turkey so that it didn?t have a soggy side? I?ll admit. I?ve tried. The splattered drippings were murder to clean up. With a rotisserie, you never have soggy spots and the rotisserie does the turning for you.

2. No basting for a juicy bird. With a rotisserie, the skin is always crispy and the bird is always juicy and tender.

3. Cooks in half the time. A rotisserie constantly turns and never burns. The even distribution of heat allows it to cook meat in half the time you?d wait for it to cook in a conventional oven.

4. No pots, pans or bags to mess around with ? or wash. Cleanup is amazing with a rotisserie! Simply line the drip pan with aluminum foil and toss it when you?ve finished cooking. Voila! Now the most tedious part of preparing a turkey is just carving it!

5. Amazing flavor! We?ve all strolled through a grocery store that had chickens roasting on a rotisserie. The smell is heavenly and the taste is just as good! Just sprinkle some poultry seasoning and some seasoned salt on your bird before putting it on the spit and you?ve got a house that smells fantastic and a tasty bird to match it.

A standard sized rotisserie that will cook a 12 pound turkey or two whole chickens will cost about $160 retail. I purchased a factory refurbished one on EBay for about $60. It was a great deal!

With my purchase, I received a basket that fits into the rotisserie spit. I can use it for cooking vegetables but my favorite use for it is cooking boneless, skinless, chicken breasts. Just toss some chicken breasts with a touch of olive oil and some Lemon & Pepper Mrs. Dash and in 20 minutes, you?ve got some great tasting, tender and juicy chicken breasts. Add some streamed rice and vegetables and you?ve got a fantastic meal that is low calorie, low fat and good for you.

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Lisa used to be a freelance writer and Community Manager for Families.com, but she has finally made the jump to novelist.

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