Whole Hog

[Too Tall]

This thread could go a number of ways. I've never cooked a hog and was thinking I'd give burying it in the ground a shot rather than rent a hog cooker.

Here is a starter YouTube to kick this off. *Note there are a couple videos that will play. First are the good old boys who most definitely know what they are doing...than the white collar cr

[Matthew Strongin]

I have nothing to add on how to do this, but I will tell you that there are few things as tasty as a pig roasted in a hole in the ground. With all the years I've spent in Miami I've had countless opportunities to partake as this is pretty common for the holidays or big occasions. Delicious!

[Jonathan]

Doing in the ground is not a solo endeavor. It's a gathering. Both the cooking and the eating. You have my number.

[Matthew Strongin]

Oh, and save the ears for the guest of honor.

[ron l edmiston]

-- been decades.., both back on the hoosier farms & in the paddies of rice..
enjoyed the farm way.., no "lead flys..

ronnie

[rwsaunders]

The oldest at the roast gets to kiss old Porky on the snout before the carving takes place. The youngest gets to pull a sprig of parsley from Porky's stern...hands behind the back of course.

[rydesteel]

I've done whole hogs and Lamb before but lately I'll do fresh skin on Hams and call it good. Much easier to work with, not as impressive but still good eats.