Modifying my Pig Rig question

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Should I add a Gas Burner into my Pig Rig?

  • Definatly Yes, get rid of the coals

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  • Yes but just use it as an assist to the coals

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  • Give it a try

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  • No Way, keep it how it is

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Smoke Blower
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Feb 7, 2009
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East Lansing, Michigan.
I do probably 12-15 pig roasts each year. I go low & slow and take between 18-26 hours to roast them, depending on size & weather. My issue is how long it goes and how often I'm out there and how little sleep I get. I'm thinking about adding a gas burner into it to make it easier. I've love how mine turn out but I've been told by a gas guy that 'pigs are flavorful enough that the switch is worth it. And with my injection mix and sauces I make, I'm thinking of trying a change.

Most of the time I have to work the day before the event so I'm up almost a strait 40-44 hours between work, roasting time, pulling and serving, and clean up to go home. Then I have dishes the next day.

So here it is, Should I Make the change? What do you do? What do you think?
 
I think only you can answer that question, based on what's most important to you for the cook.

Me, I'd have to ask myself what is the higher priority between getting my needed rest (can cause issues with being at work in a zombie-state), and, having a purist method of cooking (which many envy and strive to eventually have), and lastly, taking the pride and satisfaction in knowing you are serving what was prepared and cooked with traditional methods.

These are the questions that maybe you didn't fully consider.

Eric
 
What are your customers gonna say about "GAS COOKED PIG" vs "SLOW ROASTED OVER REAL WOOD"...... Image and word of mouth is worth a whole bunch......... Smoked pork butt tastes much better than pork butt in the oven....
 
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