Having a pig roast is hands down one of my favorite things to do. There are few other edible, legal party activities that put everyone in a good mood and garner as much excitement as serving moist delicious roasted pork to a large group of friends does. If you've never roasted a pig before for a party or special occasion, and are not a vegetarian or vegan, you've got to read this Instructable and try it.
This pig roasting Instructable chronicles the entire process of having a pig roast, and extends far beyond the process of strictly roasting a pig. "Having a pig roast" is a bit like "having a baby" - there's a lot besides the pig/baby to think about. As a very gross estimate, roasting a pig takes approximately one day of prep, and one day of actual roasting.
To be clear - I am no expert on pig roasting, but then again, few are. I am simply passionate about the subject and have done it a number of times. I have welded my own spits out of steel and also rented motorized spits from party rental supply stores. I have roasted one pig all by itself, two pigs together, two pigs with a bunch of chickens and some multi-headed ducks with chickens. I have learned a lot from each experience and I hope to share some of that info with you now in this Instructable.
**This Instructable is based on a couple different pig roasts that I've been lucky enough to organize or asked to be a part of over the years. I thought I'd share a bunch of different approaches on how to roast a pig, since there really is no "right way" and the more information we share about roasting pigs, the tastier the meat will be. As a result, I am sorry if the images jump around a bit through the different methods.**
This pig roasting Instructable chronicles the entire process of having a pig roast, and extends far beyond the process of strictly roasting a pig. "Having a pig roast" is a bit like "having a baby" - there's a lot besides the pig/baby to think about. As a very gross estimate, roasting a pig takes approximately one day of prep, and one day of actual roasting.
To be clear - I am no expert on pig roasting, but then again, few are. I am simply passionate about the subject and have done it a number of times. I have welded my own spits out of steel and also rented motorized spits from party rental supply stores. I have roasted one pig all by itself, two pigs together, two pigs with a bunch of chickens and some multi-headed ducks with chickens. I have learned a lot from each experience and I hope to share some of that info with you now in this Instructable.
**This Instructable is based on a couple different pig roasts that I've been lucky enough to organize or asked to be a part of over the years. I thought I'd share a bunch of different approaches on how to roast a pig, since there really is no "right way" and the more information we share about roasting pigs, the tastier the meat will be. As a result, I am sorry if the images jump around a bit through the different methods.**
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Signing UpStep 1: Preperation - Invitations
Once you've decided to have a pig roast, the first step is to send out the invitations so that everyone can know that you're having a party they should come to. Using antiquated technology like envelopes and the postal service to notify your lucky guests is cumbersome and more of a chore then the first step to getting a great party started.
Instead, I recommend going door to door to all the different homes of your guests and stabbing a hand drawn invitation into their door jams, floors and porches with a fork.
Sure, that's a lot of forks, but if conservation is your number one jam, then what are you doing having a pig roast?
Instead, I recommend going door to door to all the different homes of your guests and stabbing a hand drawn invitation into their door jams, floors and porches with a fork.
Sure, that's a lot of forks, but if conservation is your number one jam, then what are you doing having a pig roast?
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One thing though, while your invitations are as creative as your food, I would not like a fork stuck in my doorjamb, or my paneling, or anywhere else unless it is my mouth when the fork is full of delicious roast pig.
though it's really a good instructable, objectively speaking...
ps. this is NOT like having a baby! except maybe from the pig's point of view, spears up the crotch sounds about right!
Yes, well... Here's hoping you never confuse the two! ;)
By the way, if you need any voulenteers for the logical follow-up instructable; "How to eat a roast pig", keep me in mind! 8-D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-cbC48gVW8
No, they are always spouting hot air, besides politicians are full of poison!
Makes me hungry for pork.
Remember, It takes a lot of beer to roast a pig.
Style Plus.
Regardless of the method used, the details are pretty much the same.
One note of caution, though. If you want a really fresh pig you will be buying it by the pound on the hoof. Just talk with your abbatoir to get the number of servings close.
Roasting a pig on a spit is not easy, I know from experience, you guys are pros.
Here in Miami, Florida you can get whole pigs for around $1.50/lb during the holidays and not much more on any day. In the Cuban-American culture one must have, at least, one roasted pork every year and the preparation and roasting is as important as the eating of it.
Thanks for sharing.
Kudos for the fork-vitation; I'm stealing that idea!
Also, what is that guy in the picture doing splitting wood with the wrong kind of axe and in sandals? eek.
If you are looking for a pig to roast, my advice is to hunt down a Philippine/Asian food market. Many will have local sources for pigs as it is a favourite party dish.
Man.... I can't wait until spring! Seeing this makes me hunger for some nice crispy pork skin and rice!
In all seriousness though, this was a great Instructable, and is being bookmarked for when I have my own place and can cook the flesh of dead animals however I see fit.