First half hog

[moresmoke]

Planning a 125 pound half hog Saturday in a cinder block pit. Thinking of not injecting, use oil and my go to BBQ dry rub. Pit runs about 280 degrees offset heat. Gonna use hickory and pecan wood. Any thoughts suggestions and opinions I'd appreciate it. Never tried anything on this big of a scale. Hoping to eat at 1:00 or close to it. Planning to put on at 4:30AM.

 

[moresmoke]

I wanted skin on but that wasn't an option where I'm getting pig.

 

[crankybuzzard]

I think you may be short on time.  A pork butt alone can take 8-10 hours

 

[moresmoke]

Maybe a midnight smoking then. Going to be about 46 degree high Saturday. I probably should start Friday night

 

[cornman]

I'm not an expert, but I would really check your time. That seems awfully short for that amount of meat to get the IT up.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

 

[ab canuck]

Are you wrapping it? Is it on a rotisserie? We did a 100lb whole pig on a spit that was 12 hrs. ( lots of heat loss there) Just chk timing and post lots of pics.....

 

[moresmoke]

I'm not wrapping and no rotisserie. Also hanging 6 spare ribs in a pit barrel smoker, just in case my pig is an epic failure. It's My 40th birthday Saturday
, so I figured I would go all out and will have fun irregardless. I will post many pics!

 

[ab canuck]

Well H.B'day then, Good luck and enjoy. Keep an eye on the internal and you should be good. Looking forward to the pics.

 

[bellaru]

Happy Birthday
Good luck

 

[crazymoon]

MS, I look forward to seeing your B-day pig in action!

 

[moresmoke]

Put pig on at 5:30 yesterday evening, still smoking and looking good.more pics to come

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[dirtsailor2003]

Looks like a good start!

 

[crankybuzzard]

That's going to be really good!

 

[firemanjon]

Looking awesome so far!! Happy birthday!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Been wanting to do one of those for ever!

Can't wait to see how yours turns out!

Al

 

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[moresmoke]

168 IT ham. 159 IT front shoulder. Gonna get to 190 or so, so it will all pull good. Looking like some fine bark already!

 

[crankybuzzard]

That's looking great!

How long does it take to get to Mississippi from Dallas? :biggrin:

 

[moresmoke]

Dallas is about 12 hours haha. I over did the amount of meat if that's is possible. Sure is fun though!

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