CVR-1000 Countertop Rotisserie

Looking for kitchen gifts or maybe gift ideas for mom?  Or are you just in the market for a new kitchen appliance for yourself?  Whatever the reason, the CVR-1000 Countertop Rotisserie is a great idea!

More than a decade ago, the hot new trend for roasting chicken was to do it vertically.  And it quickly caught on, because if you’ve ever eaten a vertical roasted chicken, you know just how moist and succulent it is when done.  And since all those harmful fats are drained away, it’s also much healthier.  It’s far superior to a horizontal roasted chicken.

Well the kitchen appliance industry has finally caught up.  We now have the Cuisinart CVR-1000 Vertical Rotisserie!

So if you’re looking for a new cool appliance that your friends will be envious about, or you want to buy someone an awesome gift, read on!  We’ll start off here by giving you a brief overview of the appliance, and get into more detail in later sections.  So here goes!

CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie – A Great Kitchen Gift!

There are lots of features to the CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie—and we’ll show you a demo video later so you can see them as well as read about them—but off the top I would have to say that most outstanding one is the sheer versatility of the machine.  Don’t think that all you can roast in here is a chicken!  You can also cook roasts, fish, shish kabobs and more!

To learn about all the features and specifications of the CVR-1000 please refer to the appropriate section.

CVR 1000 Vertical Rotisserie

So what has been the general response to this unique new appliance?  The reviews on the CVR 1000 Vertical Rotisserie are great!

Here’s what just one person has to say:

Excellent Rotisserie – From Aurel Fratila @amazon.com – The chicken you get after using this Cusinart is delicious. Easy to use, easy to clean, fast cooking and most importantly great results. I haven’t seen a similar product on the market yet. Lets not forget about price, which is very convenient. My friends are envious and some already ordered the same rotisserie.

Please refer to our reviews section for a more comprehensive list of reviews from other owners of the CVR-1000.

Cuisinart CVR 1000

So, is everyone happy with their Cuisinart CVR 1000?  Is everyone 100% satisfied that they have a perfect kitchen appliance?

No!

I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again, you can’t please all of the people all of the time.  The reality is, that the exact features that make some happy will not satisfy others.

So, we’ll provide you with a list of pros and cons and you can make an educated decision before you go ahead and buy the CVR-1000 Countertop Rotisserie. You’ll find them listed under the pros and cons section!

CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie Features

Here’s a complete list of the CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie features:

•    Advanced Control Panel
•    Interior Light Button
•    Temperature Control Button with settings of: 325°F, 350°F, 400°F, 425°F, or 450°F.
•    Hour & Minute Button. Adjust the timed cooking cycle, or set the timers during a manual cooking cycle.
•    LCD Time Display with countdown time.  Rotisserie shuts off automatically when it reaches 0.
•    Interior Light.
•    Chrome Insert: Reflects heat for more even cooking; easily removes for cleaning
•    Vented Top releases the buildup of heat and steam
•    Heating Element is located on the back inside wall of the unit
•    Stay cool Door Handle
•    Wide Base with Nonslip Feet to keep rotisserie balanced and secure.

The CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie comes with the following accessories, all of which are dishwasher safe:

•    Vertical Poultry Tower
•    Skewer Set
•    Multi Purpose Basket
•    Roasting Rack
•    Rotating Tray Support Rack
•    Nonstick Drip Tray

CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie Specifications

•    Size – 16 by 15-3/5 by 17-1/2 inches
•    Weight – 13.2 pounds
•    Will roast up to 8 pounds of meat or poultry
•    Limited 3 year warranty

CVR-1000 Cuisinart Rotisserie Video Demo

Well, we promised you a video demonstration of the CVR-1000, so sit back, watch and enjoy!

CVR 1000 Vertical Rotisserie

The CVR 1000 Vertical Rotisserie has been reviewed by a host of other people as well, so I’ll share their thoughts here too. I figure it’s always a good idea to get as much input as you can before making a purchase decision.

For the most part, people are ecstatic with their CVR-1000 and gladly recommend it. Which is useful information if you are thinking of buying it for yourself, or perhaps as a gift for someone else.

So if you’re still not sure, or you’re just hesitating, read through the reviews below. Hopefully they will help you make up your mind.

CVR 1000 Vertical Rotisserie Reviews

I love it!!!! Best purchase I ever made – From JAH @amazon.com
I love this rotisserie – I use it at every opportunity. I hunt for things I can cook in it.
I have had it about 2 weeks and I have made 2 roasted chicken, 2 racks of lamb, steak shish-kabobs, veggie shish-kabobs, & pork chops. All were wonderful. I will recommend this to everyone I know.

My husband’s new best friend – From Lynn Kaplan @amazon.com
I bought this rotisserie after trying the roast beef and chicken at a friend’s house. He raved about the ease of cooking and cleanup. I ordered it and, now, I don’t know how we did without this for soooo long. My husband never liked chicken, and now requests it at least once a week. All I do is rinse and pat dry a whole 3-4 pound chicken, roll in EVOO and poultry seasoning and plunk it on the chicken skewers…no trussing, no tying. The skewers hold the wings and you can tuck the legs into the openings on the base. One hour and 15 minutes at 400 degrees, and the most perfect, moist and tender chicken with crispy skin! Yum. Pork roast is done similarly and comes out crisp and moist. What a wonderful product. It is not too large and sits proudly on my kitchen counter. I would recommend this rotisserie to anyone who loves food but also loves the ease of cooking a simple, wonderful meal. I will give this as a wedding shower gift!!!

Love it! – From Marge @amazon.com
I’m delighted with my rotisserie. For the first time in my (considerable) life, I’ve made a decent meatloaf! I used the basket and a recipe from Diane Phillip’s Ultimate Rotisserie cookbook that has minimal sloppy ingredients – I suspect that may be a key factor. The great part is, the meatloaf turns out crispy on all sides and all the grease drips out. The second tme, I brushed it with BBQ sauce a couple of times during the last 15 minutes and let that carmelize. Perfect cold meatloaf sandwiches. Have done a whole chicken a couple of times (light brine, 1/2 lemon in the cavity, rub with olive oil, cook at 400 for 20 min/lb – great). Only thing that did not work out too well was carmalized apple slices on the skewers – they slid off, and I suspect that is an issue with vertical skewers. However, alligator clips at the bottom of the skewers should solve that. Rotisserie is easy to clean, quiet (particularly if you put the little wheeled thingy that the tray sits on in correctly), attractive – what more could one ask for!

Better than anticipated!! – From Heather @amazon.com
I just love this rotisserie!! Thus far I have made scallops, shrimp, whole chickens, a beef roast, and a pork roast. Everything has come out amazing. Its extremely easy to clean and operate. I was amazed at how the juices are retained in the meat during the cooking process. I have yet to ‘brine’ or marinate anything that I have cooked, and it has all come out wonderful.

The only criticism I have is that it does not give you the temperature at which to cook different types of meats, unless there is a specific recipe in the book. (It does list the approximate time per pound it will take, and what the internal temperature should be when it is done, but does not list what temperature to set the rotisserie.) For example, with my pork roast, I had to guess what temperature I should cook it at, and adjusted it as needed so the roast would cook in a timely manner. However, even with me being a novice, the pork came out wonderfully. I am sure with time I will have my own method of cooking different meats.

I am a busy Mom of four young children, and this rotisserie makes my life in the kitchen so much easier. Don’t be afraid of the cleanup…its a cinch. If it wasn’t, I wouldn’t have the time, nor desire, to use it

Perfect Meal EVERY time – From D.B.47 @amazon.com
WE LOVE THIS ROTISSERIE! I gave it to my husband for his birthday, and we used it the very next day on Easter. We did a leg of lamb in it. It turned out PERFECT. The accompanying instruction / recipe book is AMAZING. The recipes are GREAT, and the instructions are right on. The next thing we did was a large 7 1/2 pound chicken ~ again, PERFECT. So easy to clean. I am extremely impressed and happy with this rotisserie! It is worth every penny. Spend the extra money and get the one that WORKS. Also it looks very sharp with the stainless exterior and is easy to store. LOVE IT!

Cuisinart CVR 1000 Pros

Since we’ve already spent quite a bit of time talking about how wonderful the Cuisinart CVR 1000 is, we really don’t see the need to go into all over again here.

However, one thing that comes up time and again, is the sheer versatility of the CVR-1000. You are not, in any way, limited to just roasting a chicken in it. Here is a list of some of the things CVR-1000 owners have cooked to perfection in their countertop rotisserie:
Ribs, meatloaf, beef roast, pork roast, shrimp, scallops, rack of lamb, steak, shish-kabobs.

And that’s not all! So don’t be afraid to experiment.

Okay, we know what you really want to hear about is the cons, so let’s move on.

Cuisinart CVR 1000 Cons

First of all, let’s preface this by saying that through of years of trying out new appliances, we’ve learned that they work much better when you READ THE MANUAL and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS! Really, that’s such a simple, basic thing, but so many of us like to think we know what we’re doing and just plow on uneducated. Then something doesn’t turn out the way it should and we blame the appliance or the manufacturer, when, in many cases but not all, the fault lies with us.

Some of the complaints below are not due to design flaws, so we’ll point out the reason why some have problems in certain areas.

• First up, and this, in my opinion, is a design flaw. Not a big one, just annoying. It doesn’t have a retractable cord, and I think every appliance should, if possible.
• It doesn’t have a programmable timer so you can set it and forget it. Meaning you can’t program the timer in the morning and then leave for work, and have the CVR-1000 start sometime during the day.
• It’s big! Give or take an inch, it’s nearly 17 inches square, so think about counter space and storage space before you buy it.
• For a large family or household, the CVR-1000 likely won’t be big enough. You are limited in the size of the cuts of meat you can use.
• Some have complained that while the instructions say you can roast up to an 8 lb chicken, you are better off sticking to a chicken of about 5 or 6 pounds. I can’t comment on this, because I have a small household and I would never roast an 8 lb chicken.
• The drip tray isn’t very deep, so overflow could be an issue. And if it’s too full, getting your meet out without an accident may be problematic. To solve this, you might want to periodically use a baster to draw up some of the excess fat and liquids while your meat is cooking.
• The cookbook/instructions don’t include a standard detailed cooking chart. However, the manual does include a selection of detailed recipes. If you find that your meat is dry, the next time, use the thermometer to check when the meat is done, and adjust your cooking time accordingly in the future.
• You must follow the manual’s trussing instructions. They are very specific to the CVR-1000 vertical rotisserie, and if you don’t follow them, chances are your birds may not brown or cook evenly. Forget what you know about trussing and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS!
• Be careful when you are removing your cooked meat or poultry. The unit is hot, so use caution, just like you would when removing something from your oven.

That’s it! Over all, I say the CVR-1000 is a great countertop rotisserie. If you are thinking of buying it for yourself, as a kitchen gift for someone, or maybe as a gift for mom, don’t hesitate! You can buy it HERE at amazon.com.

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