How a Spit Brings Happiness to your Barbecue

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? 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. In essence, the BBQ spit is a rotisserie that stands above the grill or the fire pit, and you can use it to cook your meat above the fire. There are several different BBQ spits for sale, and the one you choose will depend on your setup.

The Fire Pit

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. For example, you've likely seen a spit in an old movie. Using a spit like this feels like carrying on a long honored tradition.

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. The problem however is that you can forget about it, and if the motor breaks, you are out of luck. A manual machine will require work, but you will also have more control.

A BBQ spit is definitely great for cookouts, even if choosing one is difficult. If you are ready, then you will need to determine which would suit your needs and your lifestyle. You can either buy online or in a physical store.

Buying in a retail store will give you instant gratification, but you will have a more limited selection. You might get a discount at an online store and the selection will be bigger. The sky is the limit when it comes to your spit, and soon enough you will find yourself cooking in style.




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