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Stephen Daniels
Visions of sugar plums have started dancing through our heads, which means that for many people, holiday party preparation has commenced. Cooks all over the country are making sure their baking items, slow cookers, sauces and so on are in stock. But here's another idea - the barbecue rotisserie unit you've been considering could be a great tool for your holiday food preparation. That's right - if your favorite summer cooking device has already been stashed in the garage, bring it out again. Modern BBQ rotisseries can lengthen your grilling season all year long, particularly the newer models available with rotating trays. Resembling ferris wheels for meat, this accessory cradles your succulent grilled chicken, pork roast or turkey as it rotates over your hot grill. The meat stays tender because it's cooking over indirect heat. The juices are contained to provide flavorful self-basting and prevent flare-ups. Whether it's used in a luxury outdoor kitchen or a simple kettle type of grill, this motor-driven rotisserie system functions in virtually any type of grill. There are a number of accessories to help you start grilling, if necessary. Another benefit of using a tray rotisserie is that your entire meal can be prepared on it at once. Visualize your chicken on one tray; your vegetables on another and your dessert whirling around with the rest of your repast. Now, let's talk turkey. Rotisserie grilling yields a more flavorful turkey than an oven roasted bird and is far safer than deep fat frying. There is no danger of overheating and no large vats of oil to tip over. Rotisserie cooking is also a low fat cooking method - much better for the triglyceride levels that are so at risk during the holidays! Another healthy flavor enhancement can be made by adding wood chips to the mix and today's smokers have filters to eliminate the resulting carcinogenic tars. But what about holiday desserts? Sure, grilled fruit is luscious with its carmelized sugars and overall juiciness. However, with skillful prep and use of aluminum foil as a baking tool, such delights as sweet potato smores and grilled angel food cake can also be delicious additions to your menu. The home BBQ cook has a number of accessories at his or her disposal to make like easier. Concerns about cooking in the dark winter months can be eliminated with LED grill lights. BBQ gloves are extra long to protect arms and give just about as much protection as welders' gloves. A great holiday gift would be a set of barbecue tools and let's not forget the proper grilling apron - very handy to protect against spatters and for handy hand wipers. Speaking of protection, covers are available to shelter your grill from the rain and snow. A good thermometer probe will help you monitor your feast's cooking progress and cut down on lifting the lid too often to check on things. So, while you're waiting for summer, you don't need to give up one of its traditional joys - a barbecued meal.
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