Recent content by Mizzou

I didn't do any injecting or any mopping. If I do another pig and run the smoker at a higher temperature, I'll probably do injections first. With the long and low temperatures, it didn't need it. The exhaust is in the lid. It's just a hole cut into the plywood with a hole saw. I thought I...

THE COOK: We ended up making plans for July 3 to take a family canoe/float trip. I knew I'd need 2 full days to butcher the hog and cook it, so we decided to use July 4 (Saturday) and July 5 (Sunday). Around 1:30 on Saturday we killed the pig and started to butcher it: Most whole hog...

The Build: I started with a 4' X 8' slab as my base. The bolts are not structural. They're for holding the concrete forms for the walls in place. Once I got it built, I used a grinder to cut off the bolts. Some photos of the build in progress: The 4 wooden blocks at the base of the side...

I've lurked here for a while but finally decided to sign up to share my one-of-a-kind homemade pit smoker. My kids raise a few hogs each year to show at the county fair. We always get an extra pig or two in case one gets sick, dies, or doesn't put on weight fast enough to show at the fair. We...