Confession time… I am a parrot-head. I can often be found fantasizing about leaving everything behind, getting a small houseboat and sailing the coast of Mexico selling tacos to tourists and soaking in the sun. Maybe that’s what retirement looks like for me. Lord knows Jimmy Buffett make it look easy. Anyhow, when I heard they were opening up a Margaritaville location here in Glendale, Arizona to go with our new fancy stadiums I got excited. I had been to the Margaritaville location in Orlando and LOVED it. The atmosphere was fun and relaxed. The food was phenomenal. The service was perfect. My best friend had the same experience in Vegas so of course when one opened up just miles from my home I was ecstatic! After a lot of missed dates and great anticipation, we finally got together for lunch at the Glendale Margaritaville on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning.

It was tragic.. like watching your favorite dessert fall on the floor. Our bloody mary’s were mildly flavored tomato juice. Our service was slow and inattentive. Our food was mediocre at best. And to make it worse, they had some kind of loud horn that would go off every 15 minutes or so causing the baby at the next table to scream incessantly. I can understand if that horn added to the nightlife party atmosphere during their peak periods, but you would think on a Sunday morning when the weather is beautiful and the patio filled with quiet conversations and playful families that they would have the sense to turn the damned thing off. All in all my best friend summed up the visit as follows: “Trendy, cookie cutter, corporate atmosphere. High priced food that wasn’t worth it.”

Jimmy… you let this pirate down.

Ronco Rotisserie Oven Description

Ronco Rotisserie: Chefs know that the secret to great roast chicken is the rotisserie oven, which sears the outside and tenderizes the meat inside for a succulent and simple meal. And now, home cooks have the power of the rotisserie oven in an appliance that sits on the countertop. The Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven Platinum Edition is the answer. The wonderful video instructions demonstrate how to truss a chicken, place it on the spit rods, and connect the spit wheel. Set the timer for 15 minutes per pound of chicken and then watch the rotisserie perform its magic through the glass door. The Ronco rotisserie’s heat isn’t adjustable, but three settings–normal rotation, pause and sear, and no heat rotation–are designed to roast meats to juicy perfection. All the accessories for preparing meats, fish, and vegetables, plus many extras and rotisserie grill recipe ideas are included. The drip tray, heat reflector, and wheels also remove for easy cleaning on the.

Ronco Rotisserie Oven Review

Ronco Rotisserie Review: A few years ago I saw a commercial for the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven Platinum Edition and I’ve been using it to make slow-roasted rotisserie chicken almost weekly ever since. In our house we don’t eat any red meat, so finding new ways to cook turkey and chicken are always welcome. I’ve tried many different rotisserie recipes and all with great success. The Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven has cooked some of the best turkey, and chicken, whole ham, and rolled pork roast, I’ve ever eaten. I only use my regular oven for breads, desserts and pizza now. I’ve also used it for festival-style rotisserie turkey legs which turn out fantastic!

I don’t just “set it and forget it” though. I like to baste/brush my food while it’s cooking so it takes a little longer to cook since I open up the door on the rotisserie oven from time to time but it’s very well worth it. There is even a switch that allows you to stop the heat on the rotisserie and keeps food the turning while you baste it. It’s the easiest to use rotisserie oven I have ever used, and even easier to maintain. Clean up on this rotisserie is simple if the drip pan is lined with foil and the rest scrubs up well enough. Overall, I’d say the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Oven Platinum Edition is great buy.