Full Pig on Pellet Smoker

[banderson7474]

Does anyone have any good threads or videos I can research about smoking a full pig? I'm thinking of doing one this summer on my pellet smoker.

I tried to use the search feature but couldn't find anything.

 

[chopsaw]

Labor Day Whole Hog

Well this smoke was almost ruined by the butcher not putting the hog in the walk in to defrost. I had to give it a cold water bath overnight to defrost and that caused other issues. Finally got it defrosted and a little seasoned had to inject right before i put it on the pit. This little...

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I think there's a few more on here , you just have to get the search terms right .

 

[SmokinEdge]

Whole hog is actually easier than many may think. Just size the hog to your pit, don’t crowd the pit. From there it will smoke just like PP. on a pellet cooker you will need a young almost suckling pig, you will also need to rotate and use foil to stop burn but about 10 hours should be expected for cook time but give yourself some room time wise as meat is done when it’s done.

 

[radioguy]

I help out on a yearly pig cook. We are all about the meat and not presentation. We cut off the feet and head. Split it in half, down the spine with a saws all. Cook and pull off parts as they are done.

RG

 

[mneeley490]

The one time my friends and I had smoked a whole pig (we used a temporary cinderblock smoker), it took much less time than I anticipated. About 8 hours for a 77 lb. pig at 250° - 275°. I've had butts that took longer.

 

[banderson7474]

One of the videos I watched smoked the pig upside down saying the skin would protect the meat. However, most other videos show the pig right side up. Curious which way is better