Basher Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Outside of warming a large bowl of offal for the dog and the chicken thighs, and a couple of turkey legs while it was hot during the burn in, This is my first purpose cook. This lamb was grown by a friend 4 hours west of where we live. Scored, then rubbed with salt, garlic, coffee, cumin, chilli, purple crack, and some dried herbs. Started a full basket of charcoal laced with cherry chips. Haven't quite got my temps right and nudged it up to 400f before pulling it back to 350f. I don't have the Meater yet so flying a little blind on internal temps too, I'll judge it by the pull back from the bone. This is getting close. Perfect size in the 23" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Basher, what a great looking cook. Bet it tasted delicious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Getting closer! Not sure yet Mac. This photo was taken just short of 2 hours. Probably pull it off after 2.5 hours. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 6, 2019 by Basher 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 and it's looking even better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 It took me weeks to get around to using my rotisserie and here you are, with no drama, using it for your first cook! Looks good. How did it taste? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Sensational tekabo. The spit came together easy enough cos I’ve been watching everyone here do it for years. One little issue, through the cook the walls or the rod must have expanded. Despite setting the rod length right before loading up, there was not enough spring movement to take it off. I had to play with pliers to shorten the rod slightly while the lamb started dripping into the fire. It took about a minute to adjust. Glad it wasn’t any longer. Flavours were great, fluked the internal temp. Just a hint of smoke The lamb was Dorpa crossed with Meatmaster- both South African breeds that are becoming popular amongst farmers here. 8 months old and very tender. Lamb is definitely my favourite..... and there is plenty left over for sandwiches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Basher said: Despite setting the rod length right before loading up, there was not enough spring movement to take it off. I had to play with pliers to shorten the rod slightly while the lamb started dripping into the fire. It took about a minute to adjust. Glad it wasn’t any longer. Funny, but I had a similar thing happen tonight during my spun chook cook. The pointed end piece (I leave it on) unscrewed a bit during the cook, so the assembly wouldn't come off easily. Had to run grab a pair of pliers to screw it back on enough to get the chook off. It's always something on many cooks - gotta stay on your toes (and limit the adult beverages - a bit!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Tony b my roti motor rotates each way by just switching on and off. I had made sure it rolled in the direction so the tip screw would tighten rather than loosen. I was worried It might drop in the fire and burn before I realised.I can only think there was minor wall expansion. It only takes about 2mm to stop it.How good are those spear tips?Screw it in, Slides through the meat, then I changed it back to the roundish tip.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 You must have an AC/DC motor, hah just kiddin,,,an Australian joke. Funny you mention that condition, while your making the adjustments the grill coals are firing up and your like one of the Three Stooges working like a mad man trying to get it off. Don't worry about it, it happens to best of us. Love lamb and that one looks exceptional. You inspired me to break mine out for tonite, will cook for me and the dogs since the wife left for Germany with her sister to cruise the Rhine. Just me and the dogs, my trusty KK and Monday night football...ain't so bad. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 13 hours ago, Basher said: Tony b my roti motor rotates each way by just switching on and off. Never seen that before. But you guys down under get different motors than us folks here in the States. I swapped the direction of my motor a long time ago (there's instructions on how to do this here in the Forum), so the main part of the rod wouldn't unscrew. I've also tried to use LokTite on most of the connections so they don't come apart. Not sure what happened this time, but I'm going to apply some more LokTite to it, just make sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 If you reverse the polarity the motor will turn in the opposite direction,,,,,,,,,,,,never ventured that far, thought it might make me dizzey. That must be a relay down under of what your describing and a plus to boot, wish I had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 That looks awesome - I’ll be doing that next Aussie day for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Had these for years Never seen that before. But you guys down under get different motors than us folks here in the States. I swapped the direction of my motor a long time ago (there's instructions on how to do this here in the Forum), so the main part of the rod wouldn't unscrew. I've also tried to use LokTite on most of the connections so they don't come apart. Not sure what happened this time, but I'm going to apply some more LokTite to it, just make sure! Had reverse polarity motors down here for yonks I've had no issue like some have with the spit rods but I reckon new or old hook the rod up and move it left to right ,right to left a few times to loosen up the inner spring Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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