rotisserie

American  

[roh-tis-uh-ree] / roʊˈtɪs ə ri /

noun

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

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verb (used with object)

rotisseried, rotisseriing

1. to broil on a rotisserie.

rotisserie British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of rotisserie

1865–70; < French: roasting place

Example Sentences

Pre-shredded rotisserie chicken has quietly entered the canon for a reason.

From Salon

Supermarket chain Morrisons faces a £17m tax bill after losing a legal challenge over whether VAT should be charged on its rotisserie chickens.

From BBC

I could be at a Costco and I got a rotisserie chicken, and for some reason, the fact that they haven’t changed the price of the hot dog at the Costco concessions.

From Los Angeles Times

“A double-sided restaurant-grade stove with rotisserie oven and additional refrigeration makes this a kitchen equally suited for family meals or large-scale entertaining.”

From MarketWatch

Reach for a rotisserie chicken or sauté fresh cubes in your skillet so you get those savory browned bits that make a cream sauce sing.

From Salon

Related Words

• broil
• grill
• sear