Whole Lamb Spit Roast, Bargain Suggestions?

Embaloo on 01/07/2024 - 08:23
Last edited 01/07/2024 - 12:06 by 1 other user

Any recommendations on how to do a whole lamb spit roast, without paying through the roof, without any equipment to start with?

  • What are the essentials for hire?
  • Buy a roaster second-hand and on-sell?
  • I assume spring time is better for lamb pricing?
  • Any recipe/other tips?

Sydney based, and I am not into poaching.

Food & Grocery Lamb Meat

Comments

  • randomusername2017 on 01/07/2024 - 08:32
    +6

    New Zealand & gumboots….

    • jv on 01/07/2024 - 13:00

      More expensive in NZ.

  • lordra on 01/07/2024 - 08:41
    +6

    Funny you ask…

    • Embaloo on 01/07/2024 - 21:45

      Yeah that post was what got me asking in advance, since that deal didnt strike me as being much of a bargain, although in hindsight, all the processing and prepping has been done (compared to an unbutchered) which is a decent amount of work.

    • HeWhoKnows on 02/07/2024 - 12:54
      -2

      So Op has NO IDEA
      And also wants a bargain?

      Great way to end up with a terrible Spit Roast

      Maybe ask around.
      A freind might have the equipment and hence the know-how

      • Embaloo on 02/07/2024 - 14:38

        Pretty much. Hoping it wont be terrible, but won't rush into it. Hey, just because bargain doesn't mean terrible, you've been around almost as long as I have here.

  • Cheaplikethebird on 01/07/2024 - 08:58
    +2

    The jumbuck spit from Bunnings. There's a FB group full of diehard fans, lots of Greek members, you'll find all the info you need there. It's called 'Bunnings $85 Jumbuck Mini Spit Society'.

    • singlemalt72 on 01/07/2024 - 11:26
      +2

      Will have to be a very young lamb to fit on that!

      • Cheaplikethebird on 02/07/2024 - 11:57

        Actually yeah probably overestimated the size of them. I'm using a Weber roti.

  • jv on 01/07/2024 - 09:10
    -2

    Grow your own…

    • Embaloo on 01/07/2024 - 21:51

      I've done the research on the processing part, full-on, reasonably. Have only processed birds before.

  • sumyungguy on 01/07/2024 - 10:00
    +4

    There are butchers who hire spits, they'll help you with everything

    • Embaloo on 01/07/2024 - 21:46

      OK, might go around and get some quotes.

      • sumyungguy on 01/07/2024 - 21:49

        If you want to go cheap DIY a common method is to cut a 44-gallon drum and motorise a stainless steel rod with a wiper motor. I'd love to do a suckling pig… one day.

  • Gdsamp on 01/07/2024 - 12:04
    -3

    without paying through the roof

    Most places accept card these days

    • jv on 01/07/2024 - 13:01

      Better to pay via entering through the door.

      Paying through the roof can often be dangerous…

  • garetz on 01/07/2024 - 14:33

    If you intend to make this a yearly habit, then its much cheaper to buy the necessary equipment.

    For a medium lamb its usually $200-250, the only recipe you really need is for the basting, it depends on what kind of basting you want.
    Usually Mediterranean keeps the lamb moist and adds alot of flavor.

    • Embaloo on 01/07/2024 - 21:56

      Probably not a yearly habit, currently thinking a one-off, so hard to know whether to invest.

      Thanks for the recipe thoughts

      • garetz on 02/07/2024 - 00:16

        My family do a spit annually, at first they rented out the equipment, but it costs about the same as buying it in 2-3 years anyway.

        The 2nd hand market is non existent.

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