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  1. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    Booze for the big kids and fireworks for the real kids. Plus making some mountain man hash over open fire in the am for the helpers....
  2. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    So tomorrow is the big day, we have all the essentials! One question, what’s the easiest way to remove the eyeballs?
  3. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    Been a few days.... work has be crazy for me. Picking the hog up in two weeks. Can anyone share a good injection and spritz for a whole hog with skin on?
  4. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    I just found a local butcher shop that sells pigs with skin on. I didn’t think to ask when talking with them but does this mean it comes ready to cook or ready to scald? I’m not into scalding it, I remember doing that as a kid....
  5. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    Thanks everyone, looks like I’m going with a skinned hog. I’m planning on injecting with something and dry rubbing then spritzing. While cooking.Bbq sauce will be in the side. Does anyone has a good recipe for either the injection and//or rub they can share? Looking for something spicy and...
  6. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    Oh and I assume the foil goes between the meat and heat?
  7. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    So if I do a butterfield pig belly down I should put foil over ribs and tenderloins for part of the cook? Sounds like good advice. This will be my first ever whole hog. On a side note my typing is not as bad as it seems, my phone keeps auto correcting to what it thinks I want to say. I’m just...
  8. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    I think I can get it hit enough...? I really have to dampen the cooker back so I think if I open up the drafts I could get it really hot. I think a lot of it is about the presentation though. Apple in mouth and the skin peeled back..... If I do one that’s already skinned is there any special...
  9. maineman

    Whole hog. Ook

    I am going to try a whole 69-75 lbs hog on my new RF smoker/cooker. I had planned on doing a pig with the skin and head on but butterflies laying on the rack above the reverse flow plate. I’m having a hard time finding any butcher shops that don’t skin the pig. Can I do a skinned pig like I...
  10. maineman

    Started a build

    It’s been a while but here are some final picks before and after paint. Thanks to all who offered advise. Only cooked on it twice but I was really surprised how well it did and how little wood it used once I got it up to temp.
  11. maineman

    Started a build

    WOW thanks for that info. I do remember seeing that while looking though stuff. I feel like my head is scrambled with everything I’ve been reading and trying to remember....
  12. maineman

    Started a build

    Thanks, I hope to finish getting things cut out this week and install the reverse flow plate. I have some extra 1/4” plate that is about 12” wide. I think I might use this as a type of “extension” of the FB under the reverse flow plate so that the fire will not ever be in direct contact with...
  13. maineman

    Started a build

    another quick question...... is there an issue if the open area at the end of the reverse flow plate is larger than the throat calculation? I guess I asking is it possible to have too much area within reason?
  14. maineman

    Started a build

    Thanks!
  15. maineman

    Started a build

    Thanks, I am planning on two lower air intakes for combustion and one upper intake across from CC opening. What is a good distance between the RF plate and the cooking rack?
  16. maineman

    Started a build

    I may try to cut the CC door and FB door this weekend. I’m trying to think ahead and now have a question..... the FB to CC opening is made to the size the pit calc called for. My plan was to mount the RF plate directly on top of the FB section inside the CC. The calc calls for 173 square inches...
  17. maineman

    Started a build

    Had to take some time off working on the build and do my real job. Hope to be back at it next week. Got it mounted on the trailer but still need to weld the last side on of the fire box. Then cut CC lid, cut FB door, install chimney, then the finishing touches inside the CC.
  18. maineman

    Started a build

    Yup, that’s one of the two calculators I used. Feel free to follow and add any ideas. This is my first build as well. I’m not real good at taking pictures and updating as I go but...
  19. maineman

    Started a build

    I hope this is ok to do... I started a thread earlier about a build but I completely switched gears on how I was doing it. I decided starting a new thread would be best. I already have questions. I’m starting to figure out how to do the air inlets on the FB and was curious about their locations...
  20. maineman

    New smoker build

    First cut made to start building FB. Quick question, is there a certain area that should be under the reverse flow plate? I know the end gap of the plate must be at least as big as the throat between the FB and CC. It seems like the area under the reverse flow plate is dictated by the FB to CC...
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