Whole pig roasting is a food tradition that many people enjoy. Whole roasted pigs are popular at Hawaiian luaus and other parties. A pig slow roasted on a spit in a pit will produce juicy, succulent meat that your party guests won't want to stop eating. With the help of a friend or two, you can put together a pig pit for your next get together. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Place a piece of tin or other thin metal on the ground where you will build your pit. This is simply to keep from burning up the ground beneath your pig and to keep the juices off the ground. The sheet will need to be wide enough to cover the area inside your pit.
2. Place your first row of cinder blocks on the metal, going all the way around the perimeter. You will need about 48 cinder blocks to make a pit that is four cinder blocks wide and three high on each side. You can adjust these numbers depending upon the size of the pig you plan to roast.
3. Add another round of cinder blocks on top of the those you have already placed. Stagger the placement of the cinder blocks so they overlap one another. Doing so will make the structure more stable and allow you to place your spit securely. Place a metal grate in your pit after this second round of cinder blocks, resting the edges of the grate on the edges of the cinder blocks for support.
4. Stack the last of the cinder blocks the same way, staggering them as you did the first two rows. Add a fourth row of cinder blocks if you'd like the pig to sit a little higher. This is a simple, sturdy structure upon which you can build a hot coal fire to roast a whole pig.
5. Build a fire in your pit using coals or chips of maple or hickory wood. The wood chips can provide a sweeter, smokier flavor but will require you to replenish them more often. Place the coals or wood chips directly on the metal grate in a pile, light them with lighter fluid and level them out once the flame has turned your kindling to red embers. Be sure to cover the entire grate completely. Add more coals or wood to the grate once you've spread them out to ensure there is even heat delivery.
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