Ever buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store? Then you know the delicious and tasty convenience of a purchasing an already-roasted bird. With that being said, grocery stores are always limited on their style of rotisserie chickens. Making your own brings with it a whole new array of options and flavors you can't imagine.
But buying a rotisserie oven seems like a whole lot of equipment for one tiny facet of cooking. It'd make a lot more sense to find a quality toaster oven with a rotisserie option, wouldn't it?
Below we've outline the best rotisserie toaster ovens of 2020 in order of highest rotisserie function customer responses. In other words, we typed "rotisserie" into the Amazon questions tab and looked for the highest ratio of positive customer responses. Here is what we found.
Enjoy!
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Our #1 Pick
After some serious research, the Black+Decker model received the highest ratio of positive customer responses regarding the rotisserie function. We're inclined to believe it's the best on the market.
Top 3 Compared
Recommended Products
1) Black+Decker Rotisserie Convection Oven
- Convection Rotisserie Oven
- Bake, Broil, Toast, Keep Warm and Rotisserie Functions
- Fits 12" Pizza or 6 Slices of Bread
- Predictable Toast Shade Selection
- 1500 Watts
2) Cuisinart TOB-200N Rotisserie Convection Oven
- 12 Cooking Functions
- Roasts 4Lb Chicken or 5Lb Duck
- 0.8 Cubic Foot Capacity (12" Pizza or 6 Slices of Bread)
- Heat Sensor Maintains Exact Temperature
- Digital Controls with Blue Backlight
- Limited 3 Year Warranty
3) Hamilton Beach Rotisserie Convection Oven
- Fits Two 12" Pizzas or Two 9X13 Pans
- Rotisserie Fits a 5Lb Chicken
- Bake and Broil Function with 2 Hour Auto Shutoff
- Includes Drip Tray, Rotisserie Skewer and Lifter, 2 Racks, 2 Baking Pans and Broil Rack
- Contoured Knobs
- 1 Year Limited Warranty (U.S.)
4) Kalorik 26 Qt Rotisserie, Air Fry Convection Oven
- 21 Presets
- Temperatures up to 500F
- Bakes 12" pizza or 9 Slices of Bread
- Comes with Air Fry Basket, Air Rack, Bacon Tray, Baking Pan, Crumb Tray, Rack Handle, Rotisserie Handle, Rotisserie Spit and Steak Tray
- Includes Cookbook with 40 Recipes
- 1 Year Standard Warranty
5) Maxi-Matic Double Door Rotisserie Convection Oven
- 45L Convection Oven
- Fits 6 Slices of Bread on Each Rack (2 Racks)
- Includes Rotisserie Tool, Rotisserie Spit and Fork, Tray Tool and Bake Tray
- 4-Rack Positions
- Independently control top ad bottom Heating Elements
- 1 Year Warranty (w/ dated proof of purchase)
6) Cosori Air Fry Rotisserie Convection Oven
- 12 Presets
- Pizza, Roast, Air Fry, Toast Bagel, Bake, Broil, Cookies, Rotisserie, Dehydrate, Ferment, and Keep Warm.
- Fits 6 Slices of Toast, 13" pizza or 5Lb Chicken
- LED Screen with Knob Controls
- 1 Year Warranty
7) Aobosi French Door Rotisserie Toaster Oven
- Convection Rotisserie
- 47 Qt Large Capacity
- Fits 5 Lb Chicken, 12" Pizza, or 8 Slices of Bread
- 4 Rack positions
- Includes Rotisserie Handle and Spit, Pan Handle, Bake Pan and Wire Rack
- 2 Year Warranty
8) Cuisinart CVR-1000 Vertical Rotisserie Oven
- 8 LB Food Capacity
- 5 Preset Temperature Settings
- Touchpad Controls and LCD Readout
- Removable Chrome Insert for Even Heat
- Includes 8-Piece Skewer Set, Roasting Rack, Poultry Tower, Multipurpose Basket and Drip Tray
- Interior Light
- 3 Year Warranty
Qualities to Look For
1) Versatility
It's important you know what you're looking for, or potentially what options you could be open to in the future. Toaster ovens have become pretty advanced and have taken on the duties of a lot of our household equipment. We tried our best to expose the different bake functions each model is equipped with.
2) Price
It's a surprise to know our #1 pick is actually the lowest priced model on our list. This is highly unusual because our #1 pick always reflects the product of highest quality, and not necesassarily with the lowest price. In this particular case, its a win-win.
3) Rotisserie Reviews
The easiest way to find how well a rotisserie toaster oven performs is to see what other people say about them. Below in each "pros" section, we've outline quotes from verified buyers. If you'd like to do your own research, go to each rotisserie model's Amazon page, type in rotisserie in the "questions" tab, and see what customers said about the rotisserie function. Easy as that!
4) Rotisserie Accessories
The rotisserie accessories are pretty uniform between models. Some will offer a rotisserie basket, which keeps you from having to stick the bird in at just the right angle. Some will offer a rotisserie spit, which entails stabbing through the bird with a spear-like object to hold/spin the bird while cooking. Neither is better. Each model will cook your bird sufficiently. It comes down to what is more practical for you.
8 Best Rotisserie
Toaster Ovens
1) Black+Decker Rotisserie
Toaster Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
Yes, one of the most ancient toaster oven companies has found a way to stay on top of the industry for the past century (since 1910). As stated above, the way we rated these ovens was on their feedback regarding the rotisserie function. We typed "rotisserie" into the Amazon search bar and looked to see which toaster ovens had the most consistent, positive feedback.
Black+Decker won by a landslide
For every 2 negative responses, there was roughly 8-10 positive ones to refute them. The negative responses were also by those who didn't receive the right rotisserie part when the unit was shipped (which speaks to the shipping, not the quality of the product). This model also has a convection oven which can help reduce the time of cooking and quicken browning.
The most common, negative responses to this oven were about the bake function labels. Instead of words, they are symbols, which can be a little confusing when getting aquainted with the oven.
2) Cuisinart TOB-200N Rotisserie Convection Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
The Cuisinart TOB models have made it on several of our top toaster oven articles. The older models are so highly rated that some sellers will buy these models, wait for Cuisinart to stop manufacturing them, and sell them for an enormous profit. The crazy thing...
people buy them!
And they do with little complaint. Most of us can attest that high quality is worth the higher price tag. Having a dependable, versatile cooking device in the kitchen is priceless.
This unit received a high number of positive rotisserie responses and can cook up to a 4 lb. chicken or 5 lb. duck. The main reason I would buy this model over the Black+Decker above, is for its incredible versatility. With 12 cook functions, this unit can take on just about anything. Customers continually wrote about how many different items they were able to cook with great success. If you plan on using this oven for most of your smaller cooks, the Cusinart TOB-200N would definitely be my first product of interest.
Unfortunately, there is no internal light and the labels start to fade out after a while. One customer wrote how she had complained about the labels rubbing off and Cuisinart offered her a whole new unit. Again, a fantastic cooker with solid company support backing it up.
3) Hamilton Beach Rotisserie Convection Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
The bigger rotisserie models can offer a lot of use as secondary ovens. Cook a 5 lb. bird, two 12" pizzas, or roast veggies for an entire village.
The point is, you have options.
And for those of us who like to push the boundaries in our kitchen, having options is critical. The Hamilton Beach Rotisserie Toaster Oven offers just that. Buyers consistently commented on the fantastically large interior of this oven, and while you're probably assuming this to be at the expense of precious kitchen real estate, think again. Buyers also commented on how little space this oven took up for how large its interior is.
Keep in mind, We don't usually include the common customer complaint, "the outside gets too hot," but this was an exception. So many people remarked on how hot this oven gets that we couldn't leave it out . All toaster ovens get hot! But every single component on this unit can burn you if you're not careful.
4) Kalorik 26 Qt Rotisserie, Air Fry Convection Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
If you're looking for a rotisserie, air fry, baking machine, the Kalorik french door oven may be the perfect model for you. Coming with every type of accessory you can imagine, there isn't much you can't do with this model. Buyers continually spoke on the proficiency of the air fry and rotisserie functions. For a toaster oven to be commended, we ask that it bakes well. For the extra functions to surpass customer's expectations, that speaks volumes.
There were several complaints about faulty units. We usually don't include these complaints because this could be indicative of used units, or units sold by shady vendors. This unit had a few more of these complaints than usual. Just remember that Amazon has a 30 day warranty, and then it falls on the company whether or not the unit falls under warranty.
5) Maxi-Matic French Door Rotisserie Convection Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
Don't be decieved by the Maxi-Matic's "lower" position on our list. The only reason we couldn't place it higher, is due to its relatviely low review count. Not enough Amazon buyers have written reviews for us to confidentally point you in the direction of a superior product. It should be noted, however, the reviews it does have are extremely promising.
The most common positive responses were in regards to how much they loved the size, double doors, and proficiency of the baking function. There were a few people who complained about temperature deviations, but this is hard to validate. More reviews will need to surface in order to make any legitamate claims.
6) Cosori Air Fry Rotisserie Convection Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
This Cosori not only made it to the top of our rotisserie oven list, but was also our #1 pick for best countertop convection ovens. With that in mind, this unit did not receive such commendable reviews with its rotisserie function. This tends to happen with some of the overly versatile toaster ovens. With so many different functions, quality can suffer in certain areas. In this case, the rotisserie function suffered.
So, why did this oven make it on our "best of" rotisserie list if it hasn't received great rotisserie reviews?
Well, for one, not all the comments were negative. Secondly, if rotisserie is just an option you want (not the sole purpose of the toaster oven) this unit may be sufficient for your needs. Its baking and air fry reviews were top in its class. Evaluate what it is you will be using this oven for primarily, and do your research accordingly.
7) Aobosi French Door Rotisserie Toaster Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
Another unit that can have incredible potential but just hasn't had enough time on the market to accumulate enough reviews to say so. Of the current 5 reviews, this unit has a full 5 / 5 star rating (as of 06/4/2020), which is certainly commendable. Maybe give it some time before committing.
8) Cuisinart CVR-1000 Vertical
Rotisserie Oven
Dimensions
Unique Features
Pros
Cons
Summary:
If you plan on strictly using your oven for its rotisserie function, there is no better model on the market than the Cuisinart CVR-1000. It was designed specifically for birds and, judging by the customer responses, it did not disappoint. People repeatedly spoke on how well their chickens came out.
"Juicy, brown, and delicious" were probably the most common decriptors.
Cusinart also created this model to make clean-up as simple as possible. With dishwasher safe parts, customers were happy to know that the sacrifice for a perfectly cooked bird would not come thereafter with the greasy clean up. Everything comes out and cleans with ease.
The most common customer responses were from those who wished the unit would handle more birds at one time. While this idea is attractive, we don't believe there is a reasonably priced, multi-bird rotisserie oven worth the money. For now, the Cuisinart Vertical CVR-1000 Rotisserie Oven is our pick.
Concluding
Once you've truly experience a properly marinated and cooked rotisserie bird, you you'll never be the same. The variations are endless and it's so much more convenient to have one at home. Grocery chickens are great, but they definitely can't stand up to the options you have when having a great rotisserie oven at home.
Don't hesitate to leave any questions below!
Cheers,
Michael
Founder of Robust Kitchen