Planning A Rotisserie Party Successfully

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By Nora Seabolt


The need to feed multiple people withn a single community was the reason behind the creation of a rotisserie.A large roasting spit which could cook a large animal at one go was the perfect solution.Even though the rotisserie came about due to necessity, it is now considered to be an ideal way to socialize.If the weather is good then nothing can compare with a rotisserie party in terms of bringing family members, friends and neighbors together in a social atmosphere.

However, if you want your rotiseerie party to be successful, you will need to make sure that you plan it carefully.When it comes to planning the party, you would have to look into every aspect possible including choosing the right outdoor cooking equipment and finding out how long to cook the meat.Here is a small guide designed to help you plan your rotisserie party.

Before you do anything else, you should make a list of the people who you want to invite and find out how many people are going to be there.This would tell you how much meat you will need to serve, and to arrange all the accompaniments required for marinating and garnishing it.Setting aside half a pound of meat for each individual should be fine.You will need a wide variety of things to go with the meat such as the basting liquid, all the various spices and the stuffing that you plan to use in your meat.

The type of meat that you want to roast would also be an important decision.This is also a decision that will depend upon the number of people you plan on inviting.For instance, a small to medium scale party can be catered to with chicken, a small turkey or even beef while a large party would require something bigger such as a large turkey, lamb or even suckling pig.

Your choice of type and quantity of meat would also allow you to know what size you need while you evaluate all the various available roasting spit hire options.Ask questions, talk to sales representatives and even conduct some research before deciding on the right size because a wrong decision can turn out to be quite embarrassing.In addition to the size of the roasting spit hired, you should also evaluate various other aspects such as refund and return policies and delivery and pickup protocols.

You should also look to estimate the amount of time the meat will take to be roasted on the spit roast hired by you because this would allow you to control the flow of the party without anyone feeling inconvenienced.For example, if the meat would need to be roasted for two hours then you can start whetting your guests' appetites two hours in advance.

It is also a fun idea to make a rotisserie party into a potluck party by asking people to bring a dish each to contribute.This would not only lessen the pressure on you in terms of the quantity of meat required, but would also add variety to the meal at the party.

Having enough fuel for the roasting process is also important because running out of fuel would not be an ideal situation for the meat.

Extra fuel can be even more useful if you live in a cool region where it can be used to keep the people warm late into the evening.




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