Barbecue Roast Beef Recipes for the Rotisserie or Barbecue SpitBarbecue roast beef recipes are ideal for the BBQ spit or rotisserie. The secret to cooking the best beef in my opinion is to keep it simple and good quality beef. Just rub on a few herbs and spices and let the barbecue do the rest. Try to get a whole piece of meat as opposed to a rolled joint such as brisket. Of course if you fancy
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. The other thing is to make sure there’s a reasonable amount of fat on the beef because this will help keep it succulent throughout the cooking process.
The great beauty of barbecue spit roasted beef is that you can set it off when the fire is hot and this will sear the outside and the inside will gently cook as your fire naturally subsides until beautifully tender. Take care when inserting the rotisserie or spit rod both from a safety perspective and also try to balance the meat. This will make for a good all round cooking and take the strain of the spit motor. What’s really difficult is to put a cooking time on any of these barbecue roast beef recipes because so much is down to individual taste and the thickness of the piece of meat. I normally work to 60 mins for rare, 90 mins for medium and 2 hrs + for shoe leather. To check you can also use an instant read thermometer or a skewer (prick and check the colour of the juices). Remember also the pressure test. Give it a prod, if it springs back it’s rare, if the indentation stays its well done and if it’s a solid piece of beef properly cooked on the outside, it’s safe to eat. If it’s a rolled joint make sure it’s cooked through. Equipment-wise I like to use a portable barbecue, fire at the side and the all important drip tray. Perfect for catching the drips and basting, but also protecting the fire from excessive fat that may cause flames and your fire to burn quicker. Because of the long cooking time, a Barbecue Rub is much more suitable than a sauce (especially if sugar or honey based which will just char and burn) so all these barbecue roast beef recipes have barbecue rub variations. See my Barbecue Rubs pages for the full range and down below I’ve just put a few of my favorites that complement these barbecue roast beef recipes. OK here we go – Barbecue Spit Roasted Beef Recipe No.1 Now I’m not “taking the mick” but why don’t you try salt and pepper? I’m serious. Grind up some sea salt and liberally mill in fresh black pepper, once the beef is on the spit rod just roll is in the mix. Try it, sometime the best things in life are the least complicated. Insert the spit rod to get the best possible balance. Grill for your preferred time and keep basting from the drip tray all the way. For a variation on the theme, check out my Italian Fiorentina for a vinaigrette dressing that will top this simple grilling method. Naughty – save the contents of the drip tray, it’s great on toast. Don’t have this as part of your low fat calorie controlled diet! Barbecue Spit Roasted Beef Recipe No.2 Ingredients:-
Basically as above but just add garlic! Method:- Peel the cloves of garlic and cut into pegs.Use the point of a sharp knife to make incisions into the meat and insert the garlic pegs. Massage in salt and pepper at the same time. If you’re using a rolled joint, I like to unroll it, smear it in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and simply lay some cloves of garlic on the meat before rolling and re-tying Insert the spit rod taking care to get the best balance you can Remember if using a rolled joint it’s best to cook towards medium / well done to make sure it’s tender. Now if you want a more serious rub, you can refer to my other Barbecue Rubs or try out:- Recipe No.3 This next of my barbecue roast beef recipes is better in my opinion simply slapped on the barbie and turned regularly over medium hot coals especially if it’s a smaller joint. If you’ve gone the “whole hog” then the rotisserie will do you proud too. Ingredients:-
Method:- I’m sure you’re getting used to this now. Insert the garlic pegs using a sharp knife to make incisions into the meat. Mix the other ingredients together in a bow and rub away. Insert the spit rod and off you go! Don’t forget the value you add to all of these barbecue roast beef recipes - keep on basting! See Also:-
The Easy Way To Peel Garlic
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