Camp Spitroasting ideas please

[Outlaw]

Have a craving for a spitroast over an open fire - but too tight at the moment to go buy a commercial setup :angel:

Any ideas/suggestions on good ways to go about it while camping? Thinking some goat and rabbit on the weekend.

Cheers in advance :cool:

[weeds]

where are you going camping

extend an old crank handle, a couple of star pickets, a bit of tie wire and your set..........so long as you don't mind sitting next to the fire for a few hours turning it manually

[Psimpson7]

Heres Camo's :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/209.jpg

[grover7488]

just spend $150 and get an AUSPIT :banana:

Auspit - The little Aussie legend (Powered by CubeCart) (http://www.auspit.com.au/)

well made easy to pack and super easy to set up. love ours and it was money well spent

[weeds]

$150..... Auspit - The little Aussie legend (Powered by CubeCart) (http://www.auspit.com.au/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=1)

[moose]

I made my setup, couple of stainless steel rods for supports at either end and make a bracket to hold a normal BBQ spit motor and rod.
I usually season the roast(s) and cover them in foil for the first few hours, then unwrap them and keep roast till they look yummy!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/135.jpg

And yes the cans get collected afterward!

[grover7488]

looks good Moose:thumbsup:

do you have any pics that show the full set up?

[The ho har's]

I made my setup, couple of stainless steel rods for supports at either end and make a bracket to hold a normal BBQ spit motor and rod.
I usually season the roast(s) and cover them in foil for the first few hours, then unwrap them and keep roast till they look yummy!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/135.jpg

And yes the cans get collected afterward!


so when is the next one and are we invited:D

hey outlaw what do you recon:D:angel::wasntme:


Mrs ho har:angel:

[cucinadio]

nnnnnnnnnnooooiiiiiiiiicccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee..... :D



cheers

[ozzirt]

Well, I guess I'll have to own up, and say that I have on very rare occasions piddled on the hot ashes,... that was bad enough. But a "Spit roast" that's just obscene.

Where do you get these ideas from???

[Chops]

Hi Moose,,
I get down your way a bit to visit my family at the Cape and go fishing :D,,,might have to do everyone on the forum here a favour, and join you one evening to sample the goodies :),, and give a report on it of course :angel: you know,,how it all works,,the taste test and so on,,,oh,,and help take the rubbish out,,,:twobeers:

chops

[moose]

I've managed to find another pic of the spit setup. By the way, it does taste as yummy as it looks! (if I do say so myself:D)
The motor has been set up to run off my inverter so I don't have to change batteries.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/70.jpg

[rovercare]

Awwww, cute puppy nestled up by the fire:)

[rangieman]

I've managed to find another pic of the spit setup. By the way, it does taste as yummy as it looks! (if I do say so myself:D)
The motor has been set up to run off my inverter so I don't have to change batteries.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/70.jpg
Yes he is correct in saying the roasts taste yummy ,Ive been there for all of the spit roasts ,mmmm beef , mmmm lamb , mmmm pork and the roast veggies;)

[richard4u2]

by the look of the set up every one on AULRO could bog in for a feed :)

[Xtreme]

I've found that a reflective shield speeds the cooking process - see attached thumbnails.
A few boned and netted legs of lamb.

[EchiDna]

no disrespect to those that choose otherwise, but the thought a little electric motor whirring away while I watch a peaceful campfire for a few hours would drive me NUTS - get up out of ya chair every 15 minutes to grab another beer (or whatever) and turn the spit handle 180 degrees - not too tough is it?? goin bush is about peace and quiet for me...

[rovercare]

no disrespect to those that choose otherwise, but the thought a little electric motor whirring away while I watch a peaceful campfire for a few hours would drive me NUTS - get up out of ya chair every 15 minutes to grab another beer (or whatever) and turn the spit handle 180 degrees - not too tough is it?? goin bush is about peace and quiet for me...

Mmmm, can;t say I'd have that problem...........the music would likely drown it out:angel:

[rangieman]

no disrespect to those that choose otherwise, but the thought a little electric motor whirring away while I watch a peaceful campfire for a few hours would drive me NUTS - get up out of ya chair every 15 minutes to grab another beer (or whatever) and turn the spit handle 180 degrees - not too tough is it?? goin bush is about peace and quiet for me...
You can hardly hear the little electric motor remember its little:p and if you have enough friends you are normaly chatting too each other so there goes your peace anyway :cool:
Sounds like your not getting a invite too noisey for you;) , Oh and watching a camp fire through the day is nowhere as good as at night , as most of the cooking is done in day light hours there is endless other things to do than watching the spit , like fishing , driving , collecting wood and so on , the whole idea of the spit is to cook slow which means you dont have be watching it all the time:cool:

[ezyrama]

Have a craving for a spitroast over an open fire - but too tight at the moment to go buy a commercial setup :angel:

Any ideas/suggestions on good ways to go about it while camping? Thinking some goat and rabbit on the weekend.

Cheers in advance :cool:


You can buy a battery powered set up in Bunnings for about $45 complete with horizontal rod and meat spikes,you may just need to get a couple of vertical poles to mount it all on. I bought one and mounted it inside a beer keg,cut a lid into it and fitted hinges and a roasting rack inside,one of the bestest brainstorms I have ever had (probably the only one):D. The thing works a treat and cooks a roast in about 1-1/2hrs to perfection. I have used it about 4 times so far and am still using the original batteries, then we can pull out the roasting gear and hotplate and have an enclosed fire pit if there are restrictions.

Cheers Ian

[Xtreme]

You can buy a battery powered set up in Bunnings for about $45 complete with horizontal rod and meat spikes,you may just need to get a couple of vertical poles to mount it all on. I bought one and mounted it inside a beer keg,cut a lid into it and fitted hinges and a roasting rack inside,one of the bestest brainstorms I have ever had (probably the only one):D. The thing works a treat and cooks a roast in about 1-1/2hrs to perfection. I have used it about 4 times so far and am still using the original batteries, then we can pull out the roasting gear and hotplate and have an enclosed fire pit if there are restrictions.

Cheers Ian

Sounds interesting.
Any pictures Ian?

[stevo68]

You can buy a battery powered set up in Bunnings for about $45 complete with horizontal rod and meat spikes,you may just need to get a couple of vertical poles to mount it all on. I bought one and mounted it inside a beer keg,cut a lid into it and fitted hinges and a roasting rack inside,one of the bestest brainstorms I have ever had (probably the only one):D. The thing works a treat and cooks a roast in about 1-1/2hrs to perfection. I have used it about 4 times so far and am still using the original batteries, then we can pull out the roasting gear and hotplate and have an enclosed fire pit if there are restrictions.

Cheers Ian I might have to check that out....as I cannot locate my little spit roaster motor anywhere......much rather have it do the job on the weekend than get my fat ass out of the chair......thats only for getting the next beer :D,

Regards

Stevo

[Camo]

You can buy a battery powered set up in Bunnings for about $45 complete with horizontal rod and meat spikes,you may just need to get a couple of vertical poles to mount it all on. I bought one and mounted it inside a beer keg,cut a lid into it and fitted hinges and a roasting rack inside,one of the bestest brainstorms I have ever had (probably the only one):D. The thing works a treat and cooks a roast in about 1-1/2hrs to perfection. I have used it about 4 times so far and am still using the original batteries, then we can pull out the roasting gear and hotplate and have an enclosed fire pit if there are restrictions.

Cheers Ian
Do you mind taking a pic of it? sounds fantastic and I may steal your idea:D

Easy to find an empty keg:cool:

Camo

[EchiDna]

You can hardly hear the little electric motor remember its little:p and if you have enough friends you are normaly chatting too each other so there goes your peace anyway :cool:
Sounds like your not getting a invite too noisey for you;) , Oh and watching a camp fire through the day is nowhere as good as at night , as most of the cooking is done in day light hours there is endless other things to do than watching the spit , like fishing , driving , collecting wood and so on , the whole idea of the spit is to cook slow which means you dont have be watching it all the time:cool:

fair comment, but I'm not talking about watching the roast, I'm talking about watching the bush telly - the fire itself :D I guess some music would drown it out, but any noise from an electric motor is too much IMHO.

when I was living in Oz and camping frequently, the fire was started, the food went on and the camp went up in that order, by the time you sit down to eat, it's already dark (in winter) or still day light for another 3 hours (in summer).

[Bigbjorn]

A mate acquired a 240 volt commercial spit roast assembly at a liquidation auction. It will accomodate a pig, a sheeep or a hindquarter of beef. To cook a pig for serving late afternoon/early evening you start in the morning at least 6-8 hours cooking time. He roasted a smoked and cured hindquarter of beef once. This took twelve hours. This is export stuff for the European gourmet trade. "Donated" by a waterfront worker in return for some Bobcat work. A keg of Guiness, a four gallon of bulk red, and a good time was had by all.

[ezyrama]

Sounds interesting.
Any pictures Ian?

Hi Guys
No worries, I will take a few photo's and see if I have the intelligence
to figure out how to upload them. Stevo and Camo, if you want I will bring it up to the Hinterland Hotel next Thursday night if you want and you can have a gander.

Cheers Ian

PS. I want royalties :)

[ezyrama]

avalookathisantellmewatchathink!

I have a grill plate that sits on top of the angles you can see inside the lid so
we can cook in a saucepan or frypan (bacon & eggs:woot:) or I can pull it out set up a row of heat beads in a wire basket that sits in the bottom like a cob cooker and do a roast on the spit. I have also just sat the camp oven on the grill plate and done a roast in that,with the stainless steel holding the heat I can cook a roast for a family of four in about 1-1/4 hrs.The cross bar
can be lowered to just above the closed lid and locked into place so you can carry it away when not required. It was a work in progress for about 6 months until I thought it was right;)

Cheers Ian

[stevo68]

avalookathisantellmewatchathink!

I have a grill plate that sits on top of the angles you can see inside the lid so
we can cook in a saucepan or frypan (bacon & eggs:woot:) or I can pull it out set up a row of heat beads in a wire basket that sits in the bottom like a cob cooker and do a roast on the spit. I have also just sat the camp oven on the grill plate and done a roast in that,with the stainless steel holding the heat I can cook a roast for a family of four in about 1-1/4 hrs.The cross bar
can be lowered to just above the closed lid and locked into place so you can carry it away when not required. It was a work in progress for about 6 months until I thought it was right;)

Cheers IanThats excellent......we ended up getting a motor from Bunnings and will try out the set up we have over the weekend. Currently marinating a leg of goat and wabbits are defrosting. Will take some pics,

Regards

Stevo

[ezyrama]

Thats excellent......we ended up getting a motor from Bunnings and will try out the set up we have over the weekend. Currently marinating a leg of goat and wabbits are defrosting. Will take some pics,

Regards

Stevo

Wabbit season! , Duck season!
I'm stuck with chicken tonight, how fowl!! :D
Where did you buy the wabbit and Goat?? around here?


Regards Ian

[stevo68]

Wabbit season! , Duck season!
I'm stuck with chicken tonight, how fowl!! :D
Where did you buy the wabbit and Goat?? around here?


Regards Ian Hey mate.....got the wabbit and goat from Savilles at Coco's at Carrrara. First time cooking either so fingers are crossed that it all works out well. They als have duck there too....so that will be on the list next time,

Regards

Stevo

[incisor]

goat is great.... love the crispy finish...

and a wabbit harness or two hmmmmmm

damit steve, now i am hungry!

[LandyAndy]

Ian
Thats awsome mate:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Well done!!!
Andrew

[Chops]

Wabbit season! , Duck season!
I'm stuck with chicken tonight, how fowl!! :D
Where did you buy the wabbit and Goat?? around here?


Regards Ian

:Rolling::Rolling: Someones been watching all the right cartoons,,,, I can tell,,, ;)

And the "Spitroaster" looks awesome,, thanks for the pics,,:D

Chops

[stevo68]

goat is great.... love the crispy finish...

and a wabbit harness or two hmmmmmm

damit steve, now i am hungry! Just for you Dave and to make you hungrier :p....

Working out how to set up the spit

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/1458.jpg

Ta daaaaaaa.....Goat, Chicken and Wabbit

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1274.jpg

Considering our first attempt....it worked out really well. Meat was great....maybe cooked a smidgy too long.....blame that on the beer.....but still succulent and great flavour. We did a heap of veges in the camp oven....with a splash of beer for extra flavour and 10 lads got to eat very well,

Regards

Stevo

[Psimpson7]

Was very good!!

Stevo... you forgot this pic...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/08/1830.jpg


Rgds
Pete

[Outlaw]

Agreed was a brilliant night, roast and bloody good attempt for our first go.

Ended up using 2 pickets to hold the spit with wire one end and a bunnings 4kg battery powered motor the other end (cheers for the tip on the bunnings motor AND yep agreed bit noisy but with 10 guys in full chat didn't hear it luckily).

Then used 2 more pickets on an angle to hold the shield up. Will improve on the setup next time but all in all was brilliant!!!

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone :D:D:D

[incisor]

Just for you Dave and to make you hungrier :p....

looks like you did well on the night....

how long were you cooking for?

[stevo68]

looks like you did well on the night....

how long were you cooking for?

All up, probably around 3 1/2 hrs...goat went on first...then chooks...then wabbit. I'd say once the set up is perfect that time would reduce,

Regards

Stevo

[isuzurover]

I made a spit a while back with the help of Bojan (Offender90). Very simple but strong. 32NB stainless with 10 mm solid for the spikes.

Has seen plenty of use. Works well. Just turn it every 15-30 mins. The handle will lock in down and up positions. And also in either horizontal direction if you use a shovel (with d handle) to hold the handle in place.

Here it is with a 16kg goat:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[blitz]

avalookathisantellmewatchathink!

I have a grill plate that sits on top of the angles you can see inside the lid so
we can cook in a saucepan or frypan (bacon & eggs:woot:) or I can pull it out set up a row of heat beads in a wire basket that sits in the bottom like a cob cooker and do a roast on the spit. I have also just sat the camp oven on the grill plate and done a roast in that,with the stainless steel holding the heat I can cook a roast for a family of four in about 1-1/4 hrs.The cross bar
can be lowered to just above the closed lid and locked into place so you can carry it away when not required. It was a work in progress for about 6 months until I thought it was right;)

Cheers Ian


as I am way to slack to work out how to post a photo you have made one very similar to mine. I am currently using an old 240V damper motor from an AC plant with an inverter which is noisless but I must admit the idea of batteries appeals to me as there is less setting up (read very lazy) I also have a heat bead rack, I did make a gas burner for it but the beads as so much faster to set up and also I think add a better taste to the meat, and as the oil drips of it burns on the beads as opposed to the burner which just ended up messy. also the motor turns just fast enough so that when you baste it the honey soy mix doesn't drip off.

[Outlaw]

Couple more pics of our first spit AND the boosted up fire afterwards AND why you shouldn't forget that the camp oven that was put on the fire to clean should be removed before building that inferno :eek: :angel: :cool: