Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie Chicken
This Weber rotisserie chicken recipe is so simple. Most of the taste comes from the cooking method so all you need is the following:
INGREDIENTS

• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 whole chicken
• butchers twine
• olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Before you start cleaning and trussing your chicken, prepare your charcoal grill for a medium heat. You want your grill to roughly maintain 350 to 400 degrees during the cook. I usually add more charocal about 1 hour into the cooking to ensure that the temperature can be maintained.

While Weber rotisserie are lighting, clean and truss the chicken.
Trussing your chicken is essential for cooking a rotisserie chicken because the rotating motion of the rotisserie causes the wings and legs to flop about during the rotation. This is not a good thing. After you truss your bird be sure to securely place it on the spit.
Once the chicken is secure on the spit, carry the spit out to the grill on a cutting board to make sure that no chicken juices drip on the floor. Attach the spit to the weber rotisserie attachment and switch the motor on. Once the chicken is rotating, I liberally brush some olive oil on the chicken and then add salt and pepper.
Look how great this rotisserie chicken looks after a few hours! Part of the magic of rotisserie chicken cooking is that you don't have to constantly monitor the temperature. You can switch the motor on and do something else. As long as you know how to maintain a constant medium heat, you're set!

Cook the chicken for at least 2 or 3 hours. Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. Anywhere from 165 to 175 is where you want your temperature to be internally. A lot suggest cooking to 180 but this simply overcooks the chicken. If you want that classic grocery store rotisserie chicken (otherwise known as "overcooked rotisserie chicken") cook your chicken to 180 degrees, but you are perfectly safe cooking your chicken to 165. Don't believe me? The chicken below was cooked to about 170 degrees. Oh wow!!!!! The webber rotisserie recipe of chicken is ready to serve...Enjoy it !
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Sage, Orange, and Clove Rotisserie Turkey

Sage, Orange, and Clove Rotisserie Turkey
A great weber rotisserie recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
Rub

• 2 tablespoons dried granulated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 turkey, 12 to 14 pounds
• 2 small oranges, washed and dried
• 12 whole cloves
• 6 medium garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bunch fresh sage, tied with cotton string

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl thoroughly mix the rub ingredients.
2. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, pop-up timer, and any excess fat from the turkey. Rinse the turkey, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Pierce each orange several times with a knife. Insert 6 whole cloves into each orange. Put the clove-studded oranges, garlic, and sage into the turkey cavity. Truss the turkey with cotton string, tying the wings close to the body and securing the legs. Pin the skin flap to the body with 2 or 3 small trussing needles. Skewer the turkey lengthwise through the oranges and center on the spit. Rub the entire exterior of the turkey with the rub mixture, pressing it into the skin.
4. Set the spit on the weber rotisserie and let the turkey rotate over indirect medium heat (350°F to 450°F) until the internal temperature reaches 170ºF in the breast and 180ºF in the thickest part of the thigh, 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours. Keep the lid closed as often as possible during grilling. Note: If you do not have a rotisserie, grill the turkey over indirect medium heat for 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours.
5. When the turkey is fully cooked, turn off the weber rotisserie and carefully remove the spit from the rotisserie and place it on a cutting board. Loosely cover the turkey with aluminum foil and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes. Remove the spit and discard the oranges, garlic, and sage. Carve the turkey into serving pieces. The Webber Rotisserie recipe is ready to serve warm. ...enjoy !
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