BBQ help

[BTS]

well about a year ago arb members suggested i get some pigs to clear some land they did a great job, but now i have to bbq half one for family friends on a very large gas bbq has anyone done this before and if so could they give me the basics to doing a good job, my expertise runs to burgers etc so really dont want to bulls it up.

[Rkd]

Do you have a link to the conversation about the land clearing?

 

What kind of an area did they clear?

 

 

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[farmer rod]

well about a year ago arb members suggested i get some pigs to clear some land they did a great job, but now i have to bbq half one for family friends on a very large gas bbq has anyone done this before and if so could they give me the basics to doing a good job, my expertise runs to burgers etc so really dont want to bulls it up.

 

Go for the Whole Hog and spitroast it, over a wood fire is far better than the gas coffin. Everyone will remember the day forever if you do.

[wisecobandit]

Over logs a full pig will take around 8-10 hours so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to prep and cook. Main thing is make sure its cooked fully and don't give ppl food poisoning.

[Mr. Squirrel]

Whole thing over logs as said, I'm a bit hazy on cooking times but wouldn't have thought as long as 8 hours. Slicing the meat off you'll be able to judge fairly well if it's properly done or not anyway though. Mix oil, salt & pepper and brush on excessively throughout cooking, that and fire is all it takes to make it taste amazing. If you have a small electric motor lying about and can rig it up to the spit it will save you much bother.

[mickdundee]

Does it need to cook through fully. I'd think you could just cut off the cooked bits as you go so long as you've set up a bit in advance to get a decent bit to go at, you wont be keeping people waiting. I could be wrong though, only ever ate hog roast never done one

[JLA Arborists]

If when you mount it you have the stomach open the heat will cook it from inside too

[Rich2484]

Don't forget for a spit you will need to keep the hog rotating non stop, so uunless you have a small child there all day you will need a motor.

 

But hog roast it over logs and your away, maybe some Apple wood.

[BTS]

The pig is already in half haed to tail and i will try find link but i used 4 gosx on around 2 acres did very good job. only access to large gas bbq but might try make log pit with grill

[wisecobandit]

Cut a 45 gallon drum in half lengthways and weld it end to end for a makeshift firepit or something it hasn't got to be highly technical.

 

You don't want wood that flames up well, else you will just burn it up.