Carson Rodizio Brazillian Rotisserie

eggnewtoy

Anyone have any experience with this rotisserie?  http://carsonrodizio.com

Thx

Big_Green_Craig

I picked up mine through the first KickStarter. I've had it since September or so and absolutely love it. Yes, you lose the efficiency of the ceramics, but the spinning skewers gives a self basting like no other.

We cooked on two kits at this year's Eggtoberfest. Everyone seemed to love to products cooked on it.

Here's some pics...
 

4Runner

Looks amazing. Where did you get the picanha?  Love that cut. 

Big_Green_Craig

4Runner said:

Looks amazing. Where did you get the picanha?  Love that cut. 

It was a special order from my butcher. Took them about 3 days to get it. 

Thatgrimguy

I've got one ordered but won't get it till mid year next year. I missed the 2nd kickstarter so I'm way back on the waiting list. I plan to use mine more in my Shirley than over my egg.

Austin Egghead

That loks very interesting. Thanks for the post and the link.  Would this work on barrel cooker or weber. 

Austin Egghead

Big_Green_Craig i would be very interested in learning more about how you are using this with the egg.  Set up amout of lump needed and maintaining fire control. Thanks

Big_Green_Craig

Austin Egghead said:

That loks very interesting. Thanks for the post and the link.  Would this work on barrel cooker or weber. 

Yes, it fits almost every cooker in production. The arms retract to fit each cooker. I've used it on both a Large and an XL Egg as well as a Weber Kettle. 

To answer your other question: I start off with about a half a bowl of lump to get it going. My bottom vent stays open about 1/4" and I just trickle in more lump as the fire needs it. Because the dome stays open, you eliminate any type of flashbacks, etc. I can't tell you cook temp because it varies on the amount of lump. 

You have two temp zones (bottom and top) and it's really all about just keeping an eye on it. This unit really takes grilling back to basics using fire and heat. 

It's a ton of fun and watching the meat spin is mesmerizing. 

JohnInCarolina

Aren't there rotisserie rigs for the Egg that let you close the lid?  

Tinyfish

Who doesn't love spinning meat.

NPHuskerFL

JohnInCarolina said:

Aren't there rotisserie rigs for the Egg that let you close the lid?  

Gee I do believe there is John.  

http://www.clagrills.com/allgrillparts/big_green_egg/big_green_egg-all-rotisserie.htm

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1158775/rotisserie-kit-for-the-green-egg#latest

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/345158758915017276/

https://youtu.be/S_Ss4xApsDY

Hmmm guess you don't need it. So says BGE.  

NPHuskerFL

I will say the Rodizio is pretty clutch. Seems like a well thought out design. 

JohnInCarolina

NPHuskerFL said:

I will say the Rodizio is pretty clutch. Seems like a well thought out design. 

I understand the cool factor for sure, though I think it makes more sense to use with other grills or just over an open pit.  The cost is a bit ridiculous IMO.

HeavyG

JohnInCarolina said:

   

Aren't there rotisserie rigs for the Egg that let you close the lid?  

Kaman Joe is releasing their "Joetisserie" later this month or early January. It is sized for their Classic which is the same size as a BGE Large. If I remember correctly the price is about $250. Yes the lid closes as the ring is tapered towards the back:

NPHuskerFL

@JohnInCarolina Totally agree. I'd want to use it over a 55 gal drum burning oak...etc. And considering the materials used in constructing this it would seem to be a fair price point. Don't worry RTIC has one in the works for 1/2 that price.   

JohnInCarolina

@HeavyG - that's cool and the gang.  I'd imagine you'd get better results with the lid closed.  Still, maybe I'm just cheap, but $250 seems like $200 too much for what is basically an electric motor and a spigot.

Lit

Sorry this looks like the biggest waste of money I have seen in a long time. If someone gave me one I would use it twice. Once to try it and the 2nd time to confirm I could throw it out. 

NPHuskerFL

@JohnInCarolina Cool factor aside I'll pass. I can't justify a purchase on a gadget that will only get occasional to seldom usage. I have the Kettle Q & have only used it a few times. Which reminds me I need to break it out again soon. Bottom line the egg cooks fine without a rotisserie. And I'm a gadget freak. 

HeavyG

Lit said:

Sorry this looks like the biggest waste of money I have seen in a long time. If someone gave me one I would use it twice. Once to try it and the 2nd time to confirm I could throw it out. 

Or...instead of just throwing it into the trash you could give it to someone that might want to give it a spin (heh-heh).

I might buy one just cuz the price is less than what I saved by buying the Rtic rather than the Yeti - it's like free money!

HeavyG

JohnInCarolina said:

@HeavyG - that's cool and the gang.  I'd imagine you'd get better results with the lid closed.  Still, maybe I'm just cheap, but $250 seems like $200 too much for what is basically an electric motor and a spigot.

Perhaps. But then a lot of folks would laugh at someone that spent $1000+ to cook on a giant flower pot.

Thatgrimguy

HeavyG said:

JohnInCarolina said:

@HeavyG - that's cool and the gang.  I'd imagine you'd get better results with the lid closed.  Still, maybe I'm just cheap, but $250 seems like $200 too much for what is basically an electric motor and a spigot.

Perhaps. But then a lot of folks would laugh at someone that spent $1000+ to cook on a giant flower pot.

Mostly weber guys

caliking

Thatgrimguy said:

HeavyG said:

JohnInCarolina said:

@HeavyG - that's cool and the gang.  I'd imagine you'd get better results with the lid closed.  Still, maybe I'm just cheap, but $250 seems like $200 too much for what is basically an electric motor and a spigot.

Perhaps. But then a lot of folks would laugh at someone that spent $1000+ to cook on a giant flower pot.

Mostly weber guys

Hey... I resemble that remark!

I think the Carson doohickey is a neat cooker. One of my backburner projects for about a year now has been to convert my "portable" brick WFO into a Brazilian-style grill (it'll happen some day).

My issue with this thing is storage when its not in use. I have a dozen other cookers, so one of my Weber kettle grills is dedicated to hold the rotisserie accessory. Haven't used it in a while, but at least its covered up and out of the way. 

eggnewtoy

This is great.  Thx all.