What is the largest turkey I can cook using this rotisserie?
1883140
Can't help much, Catherine. I bought the rotisserie based on the 40# capacity mentioned in the ad. I have done 25# birds in both the kettle and gas Weber grills with pretty good results. Only the wingtips were fried crispy. Really didn't care about the wingtips. I bought this rotisserie in the hope that I could do a 20-25# stuffed bird for Thanksgiving. I would imagine that care will have to be exercised in balancing the load so as not to ask the motor to do too much, but can't see why this rotisserie would be overly taxed to do a piece that is only 66% of the advertised load.
1883141
I have not cooked a turkey on my grill, but I would think that it wouldn't be a problem. I cook a whole chicken and it does a great job. Keep in mind that you do not want to have all buners on. When I cook on our Weber grill, I keep the middle burner off.
1883142
Hello, The largest turkey I would recommend for this kit would be rouhly 17-19lbs. The motor is capable of much more, but due to the size of the spit rods diameter, you will get deflection that will cause the animal to "flop around" if you go beyond this size. From a balancing standpoint turkeys are fantastic because the weight of the body is fairly consitent on all sides, so it should spin nicely and not have too many peaks and valleys of power necessity. Thank You, Brian
1883143
I'm unsure. I just cooked two 3 pound chickens and it worked fine. I think the limit will be the distance from the rotisserie rod to the triangular plates over the burners, at least on my new Weber Spirit 3-burner grill, where said distance is 4" i.e. a trussed turkey <8" diameter would work (pin the wings and tie the legs, so they don't flop around).
462398
Its big enough to cook a ten pound turkey or roast no sure of the size because I'm not home at the moment.
315990
Looking at the manufacturer description they do not mention his name. I have included the full description with manufacturer contact info if you'd like to ask them. Turkey DunRite NEW Description Cook a turkey in the air, upside down on the Turkey DunRite for moist turkey meat and crispy brown skin all over! After seasoning the turkey and stuffing only the neck end, slide the bird onto the saddle of the DunRite. Place the DunRite onto a large baking tray and put it in the oven or grill at 350-375 degrees. Cooking time is reduced to 13 minutes per pound which shortens the cooking time by a third. All the juices flow into the breast and legs - even the left overs stay moist for a week or more. There are still enough drippings to make a great gravy or sauce for the meal. No basting required. Features: - Stainless Steel construction. Weighs only 2.5 lbs. - Measures 13" x 9.75" x 8" in size. - Space saving unit breaks down to lay flat. Easy to assemble. Pin is permanently attached - Unique stopped allows handle to fold down so that it does not rest on the turkey - Dishwasher Safe Shipping Dimensions Weight: 2.6 pounds. Dimensional Weight: 1.41 pounds. Dimensions: 9" (W) x 2" (H) x 13.25" (D) Weight Disclaimer: * Weight may vary based on configuration. Manufacturer Information Camerons Products 2547 Durango Drive P.O. Box 60220 Colorado Springs, CO 80960 http://www.cameronsproducts.com 888-563-0227
1576965
If it is a small chicken. I use the rotisserie for chicken and it is AWESOME!
2203363
I have never cooked a turkey in this but assume the direction that came with the rotisserie is sufficient enough for the turkey to turn out perfectly. I have never had anything I have cooked in it fail. It is all good. However, it would need to be a small turkey not over ten lbs. Carolyn Durr
88851
my dad has roasted a good size pork loin that came out grate. it can handle two chickens at once, but the turkey was too big.
652621
This roaster is Big...although the length & width are the same as my biggest roasting pan, it's much deeper, so I can say that a 20-23 lb Turkey will fit nicely in the 18 qt. roaster.
2177428
"Large" is relative. Measure the turkey's width at the largest point. Cambro boxes come in square and rectangular shapes. An 8-quart box is good enough for a game hen or a small chicken. I would consider upwards from 18-quart for a turkey, depending on the turkey, of course.
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7 lbs for me. You have to use rotisserie tIes to make this possible. Also when you are cooking a bird this large, you will run into other issues such as constantly emptying the drip pan and the unit smoking more than desired. Hope this helps someone.
2005003
You will be able to cook a turkey............size is a factor. I cooked a 12 lb turkey and it worked great. You need to ensure that all parts are tied down, and I do mean tied down. Nothing can touch the heating element !
1524181
I don't use mine for that, but it would have to be a smaller turkey...this item is more tall than wide...I bought it for the height for my lasagna, because I make very thick lasagnas....LOL
1151540
I would say no. Medium turkey to me is 12-15#s. Largest pan with sides is an 11x13 cake pan. You would want a true roasting pan. That said, I've had this set for 7 months and the non stick coating is peeling off.
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Hello Ms Deavers, There is plenty of space for a whole chicken to grill on a WEBER. Case in point---I also cook whole turkeys up to 19 pounds with NO problem. Be sure that you are looking at the full size brand name WEBER, as there are other grills out there that are too shallow to do this kind of grilling. Hope this helps and success with your new Weber. DP
2203364
I have cook several turkeys in these type of showtime rotisseries. ranging from 13 to 20 pounds. Cooking time will vary depending on size and whether it is stuffed (light or dence packed) or non-stuffed. Best result I found was to use the flavor injector into the breast meat. But, When cooking a turkey, remember to tie the turkey tightly and center the turkey on the spits for proper balance to insure that the turkey doesn't hit the heat elements.
1998683
Im not sure but I cooked 2 - 7 lb breast in it and there was all kind of room left in it. It has a big cookwell. It does a wonderful job on cooking the turkey. Very moist and tender
930864
Hi Melody, I own two of these machines and gave one to two sisters and one to a son. I totally love it!!! For Thanksgiving I put a 6 1/2 lb. whole chicken on it and it turned out beautifully. I also do turkey breast with the bone in. I like doing them better then the whole turkey because you don't have to skewer it so much. Anyway back to your question about how big of a turkey this model takes. I agree with R. Fletcher when they said 12-15 lbs. Maybe a little smaller would be better. Hope this helps you out. Sandy G.
1496049
This roaster is probably too big for what you usually cook. If available, I would go down in size. This one is good for a medium sized turkey or for a large roast (or really large chicken).