Primo Round Rotisserie Kit

Does this rotisserie fit the Primo Round?

Yes, and only the Round. Primo builds a rotisserie kit for each grill in the range and they mount differently, so the Oval Large, Oval X-Large, Oval XX-Large and Oval Junior versions are separate listings. Buy the one whose title names your grill.

What does a rotisserie do better than roasting on the grate?

It keeps the meat moving. On a grate, one face sits toward the fire, the fat runs off downward and you open the lid repeatedly to turn things. On a spit, the surface is constantly rotating through the heat and constantly being bathed in its own rendered fat, which is what produces even colour and crisp skin.

What should I cook on it first?

A whole chicken. It is the cut a rotisserie was invented for, it balances easily on a spit, and the skin gives you clear feedback on whether your fire is in the right place. Once that works, move on to duck, pork loin roasts and boneless lamb tied into an even shape.

Do the rotisserie baskets work with the Round kit?

Yes. The baskets and the kebab holder are listed without a grill size because they attach to the rotisserie itself, so any of them can be used once you have the kit for your grill. They cover the food that cannot be run on a spit, such as wings and cut vegetables.

Do I need a drip pan?

In practice, yes. Rendering fat that lands on burning charcoal flares up and throws greasy smoke over the food, which undoes the clean flavour you were after. A pan under the load catches all of it, keeps the grill far easier to clean, and hands you drippings for gravy.

How do I stop the load slipping as it turns?

Truss it before it goes near the grill and tighten everything holding it. Meat contracts as it cooks, so a load that was firm at the start can work loose an hour in. Check the fit early on rather than discovering the problem when the bird has stopped turning with the spit.