2011 Christmas Eve "Noche Buena" Traditional Whole Pig Roast (with Q-View)

tyotrain said:

Man O Man that looks like a great time.. thanks for posting i enjoyed the pic's

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tyo, it certainly was! I'm glad you enjoyed the pics.
 

bmudd14474 said:

Thank you for sharing. It looks awesome.

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bmudd, you're very welcome and thank you!
 

Venture said:

What can I say?  Just awesome!

Awsome meat, awesome tradition, and awesome family pics!

Thanks so much.

Good luck and good smoking.

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Venture, thank you!
 

SmokinAl said:

That really looks awesome! That meat looked so juicy, I bet the taste was unbelievable.

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Al, thank you! The taste, just like every year, was beyond words. I am already looking forward to next Christmas eve.
 

va_connoisseur said:

Man oh man that's a dayum good looking pig

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va, thank you!
 

slownlow said:

Awesome!   Thanks for sharing and thanks for the recipe!

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slow, thank you, you're welcome and you're welcome!
 

Big Sexy said:

So the box you have is just like a giant oven??  The heat comes down from the top and the pig basically roasts in it's own yummyness, along with that great looking marinade, and butter you added.  Very interesting.  Thanks for sharing, I would love to get a piece of that skin, looks fantastic!

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Sexy, it is just like a giant oven. It's the same premise with ever type of "caja china" out there. By the way, I could go for another piece of the chicharron right about now!
 

GrayStratCat said:

Awesome post and awesome event.  Thanks for sharing that!  So cool that the family tradition keeps on going.  What a great tradition!

And, the pig looks fantastic! 

-Salt

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Cat, thank you and you're welcome!
 

alelover said:

That looks simply awesome. Great documentation of the prep. Love that injector too. Looks like some KGB weapon or something. Great post.

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ale, thank you! The injector makes life a whole lot easier. I've messed with plenty of those gadgets throughout the years, but I've finally found one that not only works, but that is extremely well built.
 

SmokinHusker said:

Great pics and great looking hog! It's nice to see all the "love" going into this family tradition. And thanks for the rub/marinade recipe, will have to take your advice and try it on chicken!

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Husker, thank you and you're welcome! I made six chicken quarters for dinner last night and used this marinade on them. My wife and kids are still licking their fingers!
 

sunman76 said:

Wow thanks for posting that up!

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sun, you're welcome!
 

irie said:

holy smokes..... wow..... one of the most epic q-view posts I have seen in a while. I can almost smell and taste it from here looks like a successful meal!

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irie, thank you!
 

Johnnie Walker said:

Awesome looking pig! 

 That looks like it was a great time.

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JW, thank you!
 

Moikel said:

Love it on every level, great  post. I  think the Australian = of sour orange is a blood orange.Great marinade. What sort of sides go with a meal like that?

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Moikel, thank you! For side dishes, everyone communicates beforehand and they all bring something different. The typical traditional side dishes are rice and beans ("Moros y Cristianos"), sweet plantains ("Platanos Maduros"), Cuban bread ("Pan Cubano") and cassava with marinade ("Yuca Con Mojo").
 

sprky said:

Wow all I can say is wow. very nice how too

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sprky, thank you!
 

rc1991 said:

That looks incredible.....can I be part of your family?! 

 I lived in Miami for 6 years for grad school in the 90s but only got to go to one pig roast...it was a group of first timers- while good it looked nothing like yours! One thanksgiving I did have mojo marinated turkey and it was amazing- thanks for posting that recipe- will definitely have to give that a try!

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rc, thank you and, yes, we are currently adopting! At least you were able to go to one of these pig roast gatherings, so you can relate. As for the turkey, that's a great idea! I may do one with this marinade injected into it and then deep fry it in peanut oil. Mmmm!