What is a BBQ Rotisserie?
Backyard barbecues are an American pastime and, in the South, a fine art. What people don’t realize is that the sauce and seasoning the meat is just one part of a good barbecue. The method by which it’s cooked is essential. People often call charcoal and propane grills barbecues. This is a fallacy. The only way to cook barbecue is by turning the meat slowly over an open fire. That’s the entire purpose of a barbecue rotisserie. It’s essentially a rotating spit over an open flame. For that extra, falling-off-the-bone tenderness, the spit should ideally be covered with a mesh cage so the meat doesn’t fall into the cook fire as it turns. Materials Needed You’ll need a metal 55 gallon drum, welding gear, metal working equipment, a 5 foot length of rebar, 15 feet of thick iron or steel bar, a square plate of sheet metal, and 10 feet of fine mesh chicken wire. These materials will produce a outdoor rotisserie that can be used in warm or cold weather. Building Process The building process invo
