smoking a suckling pig ( 17 lbs)

[spike7]

i read the thread about smoking the 70 lbs hog

 this ones much smaller

 i have an offset smoker

is it best to spread this little piggy out , or leave it more in its natural shape?

 any good pointers?

 type of wood?

 rub?

 time it should take ( roughly)?

 should i foil certain parts , as i read in the other thread , so they don`t over-cook them ?

 put a water pan in there ?right away or later on?

 i`ve cooked a few pigs in those cuban ( chino) boxes. i usually soaked the whole thing in mojo all night long.

my son says thats over kill for this little one( he is a chef , but this is new to him too)

 also thats a total different thing

 i want this to come out good

 my son bought it for me for chirtsmas just so i can smoke it on my birthday

 it`s my birthday on new years eve ,

 

[venture]

OMG!

17 LB suckling pig?

No advice.  Just envy.

Sorry I couldn't be there.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[spike7]

thanks

 we`re googling the heck out of it,

 also , my son bought it at a place called " penn-dutch"

 cool place with eveything fresh . its kind of a restaurant supply , open to the public type place

 so they have really knowledgeable staff . i`m going to see who knows what there if need be

 but i just joined you guys !!

 i wan`t some hands on advice !!!!!!

 

[hotpockets]

How did you end up doing it? Im going to try one out as well on Saturday, only 13 pounds bigger.

 

[chef jimmyj]

How did you end up doing it? Im going to try one out as well on Saturday, only 13 pounds bigger.

There has been MUCH more recent threads on little Piggies....http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/141126/first-pig-roast-advice-please#post_982966    and   http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/141132/roast-suckling-pig#post_982709    Check the dates, if a thread is more than a couple months old you may not get an answer. Also look a the Number of Posts a guy has. The more posts the better chance that member is still around. If you have any other questions, you will get a better response starting a new thread. Good luck...JJ

 

[hotpockets]

Awesome, Thanks JJ! Much appreciated. I will check them out.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Any time. We are here to Help. Don't forget you can also PM a member for help if you don't want to start a thread...

...JJ