How to Roast a Whole Hog or Suckling Pig

[yakima]

I am confused by section 3, re prepping the skin.
Reference is made to Jones and Hite, but I can't find the link to their mustard bbq sauce. Is that the same as Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce?
Then, last paragraph: "Now wet the skin thoroughly." With what, the mustard BBQ sauce?

The piglet is ordered. I need to know!
Thanks, yakima

[MBMorgan]

Which book are you referring to?

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/pork-recipes/going-whole-hog-what-you-need-know/

[MBMorgan]

ItsAllGoneToTheDogs - Ah ... thanks!

[bbqLuv]

That is fresh dead pig. I'm up for it. But they should have befriended the pig first and hand feed it. Then dispatch it while piggie is happy.

[Donw]

Normally for the skin the salt/wetting prep is to use water to wet the skin between applying the salt.
And, if he mentions Jones in a whole hog setting he probably means Sam Jones of the Skylight Inn so try searching that.

[Murdy]

I think the Jones and Hite reference is just a mention of the people who created the method he's describing, not a reference to a particular product?
Meathead

[Meathead]

Yes, in my v ery detailed article on whole hog here https://amazingribs.com/tested-recip...you-need-know/
I mention Sam Jones and Jackie Hite (now deceased) by name several times.

[jfmorris]

After a long day at a pig roast, be prepared for some drunk guest to grab parts that are left and play with them... this is a photo off my phone, from one of the last pig roasts I went to before the pandemic... a talking pig skull, complete with the ventriloquist.... In this case, the drunk playing with the pig leftovers was in fact the homeowner!

Don't remember the size of the hog, but it was an all day event, with probably 75 people.

[CandySueQ]

There's really something magical about cooking a whole pig! My brother welded a rack so I could cook a pig in my FEC100.

The snout is out the exhaust hole. It was an impressive Thanksgiving sight!

[Meathead]

CLEVER RIG!!!!

[yakima]

Ok, got it. Water, salt. My reference was to the recipe. After rereading the prologue I got it sorted.
Thank you Meathead.

On a related note, just assembled a rotisserie from Titan Outdoors. 125 lb capacity, 25 watt motor. Excellent heavy duty construction and welding.

[TripleB]

Just curious, are you also located in Yakima, WA?

[yakima]

Yes, in Yakima.