Buying a Counter Top Rotisserie

A twist on countertop grills, the countertop rotisserie gives cooks the ideal opportunity to enjoy spit-roasted foods no matter the weather outside. Most countertop grills don’t offer this as a standard option because of the design necessary (and the space required). So if you’re thinking of a countertop grill, ask yourself if that is sufficient or if you’ll want a rotisserie too.

This particular rotisserie oven a cuisinart, retails for about 139 GBP

The tabletop oven with rotisserie is easy to make room for and really will come in handy as it makes meats that can’t be beaten for juiciness and flavor.

About 20 years ago the rotisserie bug hit every continent , in part thanks to various restaurants offering chicken and turkey cooked this way. And, like anything good in the commercial market, homeowners wanted that taste in the comfort of their kitchens.

The models available today are typically designed one of two ways – vertical and horizontal. The horizontal rotisserie takes up more counter space but works just as well as vertical models. Both are perfectly suited to meats and vegetables provided they have accessories to keep veggies from falling onto the heat element. The average horizontal rotisserie holds up to a 7-pound chicken depending on its overall size.

By comparison the vertical rotisserie has spits positioned in the bottom of the machine on which you position your food. The heating element is in the back of the machine. As with the horizontal model, the food cooks continuously and evenly thanks to the rotation of the spit. This type of model may also come with some nice accessories. For example, some provide for “beer can” style chicken. Basically this allows you to pour a flavored mix of liquids and herbs into a container that will boil up and marinate the meat while it cooks. Others have a special cooking bowl at the top of the unit where you can neatly warm a side dish while the items inside are grilled.

Whichever style is more to your liking, look for a rotisserie that offers inside lighting and easily cleaned features. A programmable time and temperature controls are also very useful to home chefs.

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