My first whole hog... With Q-View!!

smokinclt

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• Apr 28, 2014

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Got an 89 pound hog and we went whole hog...

Trimmed it up (Was already nicely trimmed just had a bit to do) then injected the crud out of it with the following injection.

6 tablespoon kosher salt
3 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 cup apple cider vinegar
3 cup apple juice or low sodium pork, chicken, or beef stock
9 cups water

Placed in the cooler with ice and then poured the remaining injection/brine into the cooler..

Rubbed the cavity with my rub.. I decided to go with a comp hog finish so I spritzed with the following

8 oz. Canola oil

8 oz. Apple Cider vinegar

16 oz. apple juice

What went wrong... I completely forgot to foil the ears and snout.. so they were terribly overdone... 

The ties were just to keep it from sliding off the rack during transport between the table/prep area and the Lang 60.. 

I am gonna miss that hat.... It was a good hat.... Just sayin...

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Last edited: Apr 28, 2014

yotzee

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• Apr 28, 2014

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What a way to honor sucha fine animal!!  Looks delicious!

 

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smokinclt

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I think this was the absolute best pulled pork I have ever had Yotzee. I did not flip it just left it as is and it was soooo good. 

 

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jp61

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• Apr 28, 2014

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Congrats on a job well done! It looks great!

 

alelover

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That is a great looking pig. Maybe next year you can bring one to my house.

 

smokinclt

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• Apr 28, 2014

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Will do alelover. Next year count us in for the NC event and a hog.... 

 

alelover

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I'm sure we can make room on the smoker.

 

jayj123

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• Apr 28, 2014

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Great Looking Hog!!! Never seen one cut open from the back like that.

 

smokinclt

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• Apr 29, 2014

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JayJ123 I have heard that a lot of folks do it that way when the pig is done racer style... This one was close but I did not have the right tie downs to keep it like that and only one front leg stayed tucked.. It was a stubborn pig. I cannot wait to do another one.