rotisserie

[roh-tis-uh-ree]

noun

1. a small broiler with a motor-driven spit, for barbecuing fowl, beef, etc.

verb (used with object)

rotisseried, rotisseriing 

1. to broil on a rotisserie.

rotisserie

/ rəʊˈtɪsərɪ /

noun

1. a rotating spit on which meat, poultry, etc, can be cooked

2. a shop or restaurant where meat is roasted to order

Word History and Origins

Origin of rotisserie¹

1865–70; < French: roasting place

Word History and Origins

Origin of rotisserie¹

C19: from French, from Old French rostir to _roast

Example Sentences

Or, for weeknight ease, think fast, cooked proteins you can scatter on top: shredded rotisserie chicken, cubed steak, smoky black beans, crispy glazed tofu, shredded carnitas or gyro slices.

From Salon

It’s technically a starter, but the portion is laughably generous—easily enough to stretch into three or four meals when dressed up with some sliced cucumbers, snap peas or bits of rotisserie chicken.

From Salon

Or the rotisserie chicken Caesar salad, which includes Costco's low-cost rotisserie chicken; and the chicken and bacon sandwich, which provides sustenance rather than anything gourmet.

From Salon

Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped green onion, and dill pickle.

From Salon

Regardless of whether league scoring uses old-fashioned rotisserie categories or head-to-head points, the ADP of the two most desirable Dodgers establish that it would be nearly impossible to draft both.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broil 
• grill 
• sear