Pig Pickin

[1BIG44]

Ok all you good ole southern boys, how long will it take to cook a small pig. Say about 80 lbs. Also need good recipe for sauce if you know where to find one.


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[Sled Puller]

Northern boy here!

6 hours, keep the heat to her! Those were 100#, 120#. May be a touch too much for an 80#
I have done this in an oven built out of a fuel tank, and a rotissiere several times. We like to put Venison roasts in the bellys and sew them up.
Make sure the drunks don't keep opening the oven hood.
Gene

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[Iceman1]

I agree with the 5 to 6 hours cooking time. A good tip would be not to get in a hurry. Use low heat 300 or so with a water pan to insure all stays moist with the middle getting done before the outside turns to charcoal. Ever think of using a marenade like we do on Turkeys. Also I would use a thermometer to check internal temps... . Hope it turns out good... ... .

[This message has been edited by Iceman (edited 03-11-2001). ]

 

[Pete Peterson]

Wes, get up with Chris, e-mail him before he leaves for the week. I know he plans on being there at the lake I think Firday. He is the pig cooking expert and knows what to do. Pete

 

[Whitmore]

1BIG44,hey the best is to dig a pit and get some firewood and build a huge bon fire,let it burn down 80% then put a boat load of rocks on the coals,cover this up with dirt till no smoke holes,let that sit for 4 hrs,uncover the rocks and sepperate the rocks,leave a layer in the bottom,put your pig in lots of tin foil and then a layer of wet burlap and layer of chicken wire,then put pig on hot rocks and all other rocks on top then all the dirt,if you can get a layer of tin(no galvanized) over the rocks then the dirt all the better,make sure to close all smoke holes off,cook for 6 hrs and its done,with this method you cannot over cook also pig will be very juicy,seams like lots of work but look at all the bear one can drink #ad
Kevin