Roto-Broil: It's what's for dinner

[roto204]

Ralph gifted us with this amazing gem, and we used it for the first time the other night. I read an article that the air-space in the Roto-Broil allows steam to escape and produce perfect chicken--and after doing this one (Ralph, my trussing skills are still like a kindergartner tying shoelaces), I have to say, it's about as close as you can get to those industrial cookers at the store that produce delicious, juicy goodness.

So tasty.

 

[roto204]

The soft warm glow of...

It's especially fun when you set it to "HI" for crisping the skin, and as the juices contact the coil elements on the top, tiny flickers of flame waft to and fro. Scary, but entertaining.

Don't even think about touching that handle for the lid, by the way. If you started it open, fine. If you started it closed, no touchie. Or, keep a cup of ice for your finger handy.

 

[toploader55]

Nice

My Grandmother had the same Machine. She made many great dinners in that baby.

 

[toggleswitch]

Unbeatable flavors, crispness and juiciness!

ooooh the antique version of today's Ron Popeil Rotisserie Oven!

Careful; has sound!

http://https//www.ronco.com/offer/Default.aspx

 

[jasonl]

My grandpa had a 70s version of this one from Sears (I think). It had oven/broiler capabilities as well as rotisserie.

There are of course cheap chinese versions of this machine in WM and Target stores and then there's the Ronco version which RAWKS.

 

[gansky1]

You can hear the infomercial now - "Easy to store, easy to clean, easy to afford. Entirely without harmful frying!"

Very nice, Nate it looks like new. How was the chicken?

 

[roto204]

No harmful frying!

Delish! So juicy, with a nice crispy skin _{(which we never eat because chicken skin and asbestos are in the same category)}.

 

[rp2813]

I will ignore the fine print.

I'm getting the hang of the trussing instructions that I copied for you. We'll throw a chicken on mine sometime and I'll give you a demo. I do think it helps to have an extra pair of hands.

I'm so glad you're enjoying it.

Now, if only you had actually allowed it to be a gift . . .

 

[rp2813]

P.S.

I'm shocked!

You didn't use the top surface to cook your side dishes?

For shame!

Re: looking like new, I think it was, or nearly so. I rescued it from the thrift store after Nate expressed interest, and in the nick of time as parts had begun to scatter from it.

 

[roto204]

Ha!!

The only thing I cooked on top was my fingers when I failed to note how hot it grew with time!

And after the countless goodies you've brought over, you've gifted us with plenty! My mom loves (LOVES, wrote me a monster e-mail) the Corningware percolator, btw. That was her all-time fave, and she was crushed when hers bought the farm.

ROFL about the fine print--I blame my parents. I used to eat the fried chicken skin and ignore most of the meat.

 

[toggleswitch]

While meat is good, all the flavor is under the skin.