Whole Hogg SUCCESS!

[SouthernIllinoisQ]

Alright everyone, I did it. I performed the Holy Grail, I killed, prepped, smoked, and catered a whole hog. Cooked yesterday and served today. I've got a reverse flow smoker from Peoria custom smokers and it was brilliant for the 100lb hog. 15 hours and it was probably the best pork I've pulled. "I've won multiple BBQ competitions.

 

[indaswamp]

...but your hog is not whole.....<sarc>
Did you have to cut it to fit on the pit? Color looks awesome, wish I could sample it or at least smell it....

 

[chilerelleno]

Al'right, a rite of passage for most pitmasters... Congrats!
Loving the sear on that hog, bet it was juicy-n-delicious.
Just one question, "I see the pooter, where's the rooter?'
That head has some of the best tidbits on the whole hog, e.g. cheeks.
Like!

 

[indaswamp]

In his defense...if he cleaned the hogs himself, I can totally understand not wanting to mess with the head.

 

[chilerelleno]

In his defense...if he cleaned the hogs himself, I can totally understand not wanting to mess with the head.

So can I, I certainly don't mess with them on any hogs I kill/clean.
But gotta yank his chain just a lil. ;)

 

[indaswamp]

LOL!....

 

[SonnyE]

Now that right there is one undeniable Garronteed pig butt. (Picture 3)
What a triumph! Looks delicious.
Was there any left over?

 

[SmokinAl]

Wow!
That really looks good!
I can't believe how nice the skin looks!
I bet it was delicious!
Congrats on making the carousel!
Al

 

[b-one]

That looks awesome,congrats!

 

[myownidaho]

Superb! Very well done.

 

[weedeater]

Man that looks great. Love that color! Like!

Weedeater

 

[ab canuck]

That is a beautiful sight to see!!!! Looks great way to go. Like all the way.... and congrats on the carousel ride....

 

[SouthernIllinoisQ]

I killed, skinned and....*drink a beverage while doing so" haha. Thanks guys! I didnt seperate on purpose.that happened as I was rolling him over! And the head is not something I wanted to deal with. I actually did 2 whole hogs on my other pit and he looked identical. Success....

 

[normonster]

God damn. Cheers to this. Looks great and I want that smoker!!!haha.

 

[cooknhogz]

Looks great, whole hogs done right are the best. I also skin all my hogs, rub down with olive oil, and season the hell out of it inside out with a combo of Cajun seasoning and brown sugar. Then inject the whole thing with about a gallon of what I like to call my whole hog mojo its a combination of apple juice, some apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and Cajun seasoning. We just got a new Southern Pride smoker this year at the bar and going to do a couple here soon.