Grilling has changed for the better with the introduction of rotisserie baskets.
You can prepare more foods in more ways, making the whole grilling experience more enjoyable.
You will need to have a rotisserie spit to attach the basket to and a grill or fire source under it to supply the heat for cooking.
Many of the rotisserie grill baskets fit multiple brands and types of rotisserie set ups.
If you have a grill with a rotisserie attachment or a separate rotisserie with it's own fire source, you can add a rotisserie basket to get more use from the equipment.
What you should know when buying a rotisserie basket is pretty simple.
You will need to make sure the unit you are purchasing can be used with your rotisserie spit and it's set up.
When you go shopping, take along your operating instruction manual or a photo of your equipment so the sales associate can show you the rotisserie baskets that will work for you.
Make sure that if the rotisserie grill basket does not work with your grilling situation you can return it for a full refund.
It might be a good idea to contact the maker of your rotisserie spit unit to see if they make grill baskets to go with it.
Another part of what you should know when buying a rotisserie basket is that they come in different materials and qualities, some better than others.
Stainless steel is the best material for the grill basket to be made of.
Stainless steel baskets last longer and are stronger.
The grill baskets made of less expensive materials like chrome plated aluminum cost less, but don't perform as well, or last as long.
It is better to pay a little more for good quality and have the grill basket last as long as the rest of your grilling and rotisserie set up.
You may want to buy two baskets because there are two types, the flat grill basket and the tumble basket.
The flat basket is used to secure flat foods like steaks or fish.
It is made of two attached grates that sandwich foods between them.
This is nice for foods that may fall apart if tumbled loosely.
The tumble basket is round and has a door.
You put small loose foods in it and they tumble freely over the fire cooking evenly.
Foods like chicken wings, vegetables and shrimp work well in a tumble basket.
You will need to use foods that will not fall apart as they cook in a tumble basket.
You will want to get a drip pan to go with the rotisserie baskets.
You will place the drip pan under the foods that drip grease to prevent grease fire flare ups, as these will burn foods.
You will want to adjust the height from the flame so that foods that are small get even heat and slow roasting.
Since the foods cooked in rotisserie grill baskets can dry out, you will want to have a thin marinade mixture in a spray bottle to spray on the foods periodically during cooking to prevent drying.
The mixture can be a simple mixture of water, oil and herbs or spices.
You can prepare more foods in more ways, making the whole grilling experience more enjoyable.
You will need to have a rotisserie spit to attach the basket to and a grill or fire source under it to supply the heat for cooking.
Many of the rotisserie grill baskets fit multiple brands and types of rotisserie set ups.
If you have a grill with a rotisserie attachment or a separate rotisserie with it's own fire source, you can add a rotisserie basket to get more use from the equipment.
What you should know when buying a rotisserie basket is pretty simple.
You will need to make sure the unit you are purchasing can be used with your rotisserie spit and it's set up.
When you go shopping, take along your operating instruction manual or a photo of your equipment so the sales associate can show you the rotisserie baskets that will work for you.
Make sure that if the rotisserie grill basket does not work with your grilling situation you can return it for a full refund.
It might be a good idea to contact the maker of your rotisserie spit unit to see if they make grill baskets to go with it.
Another part of what you should know when buying a rotisserie basket is that they come in different materials and qualities, some better than others.
Stainless steel is the best material for the grill basket to be made of.
Stainless steel baskets last longer and are stronger.
The grill baskets made of less expensive materials like chrome plated aluminum cost less, but don't perform as well, or last as long.
It is better to pay a little more for good quality and have the grill basket last as long as the rest of your grilling and rotisserie set up.
You may want to buy two baskets because there are two types, the flat grill basket and the tumble basket.
The flat basket is used to secure flat foods like steaks or fish.
It is made of two attached grates that sandwich foods between them.
This is nice for foods that may fall apart if tumbled loosely.
The tumble basket is round and has a door.
You put small loose foods in it and they tumble freely over the fire cooking evenly.
Foods like chicken wings, vegetables and shrimp work well in a tumble basket.
You will need to use foods that will not fall apart as they cook in a tumble basket.
You will want to get a drip pan to go with the rotisserie baskets.
You will place the drip pan under the foods that drip grease to prevent grease fire flare ups, as these will burn foods.
You will want to adjust the height from the flame so that foods that are small get even heat and slow roasting.
Since the foods cooked in rotisserie grill baskets can dry out, you will want to have a thin marinade mixture in a spray bottle to spray on the foods periodically during cooking to prevent drying.
The mixture can be a simple mixture of water, oil and herbs or spices.