Rotisserie Turkey

[Etherhuffer]

I have an older rotisserie kit for older Weber long gone. My Weber motors are still good but spit rod does not fit my Weber S300 grill. Weber only sells the full kit. Can you get a spit rod and grill-to-motor adaptor plate separately? Wanted to spin a bird on the grill for the first time this year.

 

[BigW.]

Just looked at the large website that will not be named. Has several individual parts from Onlyfire that you can buy. They are who made my rotisserie ring for my Weber kettle.

 

[Etherhuffer]

Yeah, that is what I sort of found .Better 50 bucks for parts than 150 for a new kit. Too bad the spit rods are not more universal in their rounded areas.

 

[babydocsmoke]

I have an older rotisserie kit for older Weber long gone. My Weber motors are still good but spit rod does not fit my Weber S300 grill. Weber only sells the full kit. Can you get a spit rod and grill-to-motor adaptor plate separately? Wanted to spin a bird on the grill for the first time this year.

You prob don't even need that...just a piece of square steel that fits into the motor.

Just looked it up...home depot sells one that looks like it will fit. 36 inches...$11.60. If you need longer than that keep looking. If you need new spikes...they are cheep on amazon!!

 

[chopsaw]

. Too bad the spit rods are not more universal in their rounded areas.

Is it long enough ? The older rods had the rounded section made into the rod . The newer ones use an adjustable bushing . Can be slid left or right to align with the grill body .

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I believe the ID is universal , you would just need to know the OD and what the slot in the grill body is .

Maybe that's not the issue .

 

[Etherhuffer]

Is it long enough ? The older rods had the rounded section made into the rod . The newer ones use an adjustable bushing . Can be slid left or right to align with the grill body .

Jumbo Spit Rod Bushing :: All Products :: GrillPartsSearch.com

I believe the ID is universal , you would just need to know the ID and what the slot in the grill body is .

Maybe that's not the issue .

The bushings are good idea but would be larger than the notch in the grill body, Need to get the rod in a size to match the notches

 

[Etherhuffer]

You prob don't even need that...just a piece of square steel that fits into the motor.

Just looked it up...home depot sells one that looks like it will fit. 36 inches...$11.60. If you need longer than that keep looking. If you need new spikes...they are cheep on amazon!!

There is an adapter plate that fits into the motor, thin, bolts to the grill body. They look pretty standard. Gives standoff from the grill body to avoid heating up the motor body

 

[Brokenhandle]

Pics are always helpful!

Ryan

 

[Etherhuffer]

Pics are always helpful!

Ryan

i don't have any here, but any online photo of a Weber set up shows the motor + plate to mount it. Pretty straightforward. Thank goodness Weber has kept that pretty standard over the years. Not unlike my Kitchenaid Mixer that pooped out, no changes in design for decades

 

[schlotz]

Spinning a turkey is the way to go! Self basting, you get great crispy skin and adding a smoke tube or wood chunks (if weber) provides the extra flavor.

FYI: never stuff a turkey when using a rotisserie, not safe food!

 

[Etherhuffer]

Spinning a turkey is the way to go! Self basting, you get great crispy skin and adding a smoke tube or wood chunks (if weber) provides the extra flavor.

FYI: never stuff a turkey when using a rotisserie, not safe food!

Yeah, stuffing goes elsewhere. I have used the Silver Palate Cookbook recipe for stuffing for 40 years Its a winner. The sausage in the recipe can be exchanged for oysters if you really want cholesterol overload.

 

[Etherhuffer]

So...I did a spatchcocked turkey on the Weber. With one burner, 300 degrees. Too low. I added the sear burner on low. 400 degrees. Too hot! I know its cold out, so maybe that is part of the issue but thought I could get to an even 350 degrees somehow. I turned out ok but up, down, up, down.......Any suggestions? I know that rotisserie would have been better but could not get parts in time.

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Pics are always helpful!

Ryan

 

[Etherhuffer]

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No pictures, but it's a Weber Genesis with three burners and a fourth sear burner. I couldn't get it dialed in for 350 degrees. It was too low or too high

 

[BigW.]

No pictures, but it's a Weber Genesis with three burners and a fourth sear burner. I couldn't get it dialed in for 350 degrees. It was too low or too high

Higher is usually better than lower. Main thing is cooking high towards the end to get skin crisp. Killing the middle burner might have helped. If not, cook low for the first 1.5 hours then hotter to crisp up the skin. Cook time will vary depending on bird size, outside temp, spatchcocked etc...

 

[schlotz]

Yup, go indirect with no burner right under the bird. The Genesis should surely get to a steady state if the lid remains closed and the gas flow adjusted. Obviously if the grill is exposed to high winds it becomes more difficult.

 

[TARM]

Leav8ng the bird uncovered in the frig for a couple days helps with crispy skin too. I also make up a wash for tge skin that adds flavor and gives it a even crispy brown coloring.

I use a mixture : Bourbon, browning sauce(critical), bitters, a bit of soy lethicin as an emulsifier. Paint it on evenly after about 30 mins on the spit and then a few times as the end gets close. Regular basting (stock+drippings) in between helps crisp and flavor the skin as well.

 

[Etherhuffer]

Yup, go indirect with no burner right under the bird. The Genesis should surely get to a steady state if the lid remains closed and the gas flow adjusted. Obviously if the grill is exposed to high winds it becomes more difficult.

It wouldn't hold. Now that I think of it, I may have to see if the sear burner is rated higher than the standard burner.

 

[schlotz]

Just so I can understand better, can you clarify "it wouldn't hold"?

 

[PolishDeli]

I use a webber kettle, an off-brand ring, OneGrill 4PM05 motor, and a mystery spit from an estate sale. It all fits nicely together and works well. I do an 18pound turkey every Thanksgiving with this setup.