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[Nimbl Vehicles]

SD..
how long did it take to cook the pig?

[sdmarkus]

SD..
how long did it take to cook the pig?

About 6.5 hours, we borrowed a few techniques and the roaster design from these fine gentlemen:

http://cuban-christmas.com/pigroast2.html

[Ted]

sdmarkus,

That is a great link. I don't plan on roasting a pig but had to read through it. I'm a little concerned about Marc, the pig roast rally, and this part:

Now the "hard" part, sitting around drinking beer, telling jokes, enjoying the sunshine and oh yeah, watching the pig roast.

Based on past rallies, members tend to excel at the "hard" part. Hopefully there will be an EMT on hand and DD doesn't try to see who else he can name Fireproof.

[DirtyDog]

sdmarkus,

That is a great link. I don't plan on roasting a pig but had to read through it. I'm a little concerned about Marc, the pig roast rally, and this part:

Based on past rallies, members tend to excel at the "hard" part. Hopefully there will be an EMT on hand and DD doesn't try to see who else he can name Fireproof.

After burning my foot, I now understand that fire hurts. So I will not be flinging flaming logs at people anymore.

[sdmarkus]

After burning my foot, I now understand that fire hurts. So I will not be flinging flaming logs at people anymore.

I feel your pain, I'm know as "Firewalker" amongst a particular group of friends thanks to a little incident some years back

[craig333]

I was an EMT back in the eighties, does that count?

[Ted]

I was an EMT back in the eighties, does that count?

Better pack a little more in your first aid kit for the meet. DD + fire =

[craig333]

I have a burn kit to go along with my trauma kit. Maybe I'll break it out and make sure its gtg.

[sdmarkus]

Was inspired to by this thread once again for our annual hog roast earlier this month. I changed direction at the last moment and did a spin on paper-wrapped chicken rather than rotisserie.

Brined two whole birds, then stuffed with garlic, jalapeno, fresh herbs and lemon wedges. Coated the exterior with olive oil and a nice rub before wrapping in parchment paper and many layers of foil. Buried them on the coals of the campfire for about two hours and presto!...some of the best chicken I've made to date and super easy. Sorry no picture:(

We also got a new roaster for the hog that worked out really well, enjoy.

[MarkBC]

Looks like a feast!
I'd never seen nor heard of those wooden-box pig roasters before, but this is the second this summer. The first was at my brother's company summer picnic in Gualala, CA. Maybe they're the latest trend (fad?) in big outdoor cooking -- like turkey fryers became a few years ago?