Re: Off topic Pig Roast

Posted by Hal/WA on August 16, 2005 at 23:02:02 from (148.65.0.200):

In Reply to: Off topic Pig Roast posted by Robert E. Smith on August 16, 2005 at 17:16:46:

My neighbor used to have a 3 day party every summer and part of his routine was to roast a pig. He did this overnight by building a big bonfire over a fairly big hole he had dug in the ground. When the bonfire was fairly well burned down, they would push all the hot coals into the pit. The hog was wrapped thickly with burlap sacks that were wired around the hog to protect the meat and a pipe was placed through the body cavity to lift it. At about midnight, they would put the hog into the pit and cover it with hot coals and then dirt over the hot coals. It would cook all night in the pit.

Late the next morning, the people would uncover the pit with shovels. The hog was lifted out by several people and put on a table to be unwrapped. It took awhile to cut off all the burlap, but the pork underneath was well done and very moist. It was then served with barbecue sauces, potato salad and other fixings. About as good pork as I ever had!

Now my neighbor had done this a number of times before and knew what he was doing. I don't think I would risk doing it a first time at something as important as a wedding. It might take longer than you expect, and pork should not be served unless it is cooked enough. I would practice first with another pig between now and then. 200lbs is a pretty good sized hog! Good luck and let us know how it comes out.

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