Whole Pig on XL

YES!
rzrrob did one 40#'s this past 4th. 225F indirect about 14 hours. Think a 50-55 pounder would fit without much room left over.




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I am doing 1 on Saturday/Sunday for a Hog Roast competition. Most of my competition are professional companies with gas machines who do hog roasts regularly for weddings, parties and so on.
My pig is about 60 pounds at the moment, with the head and trotters on so it will be an interesting butchering exercise to make him fit.
My plan is to rub the inside of the cavity with a rub of some kind(I cant get Dizzy Pig or any of the other popular rubs here in Ireland, so will have to make my own), and then fill the cavity with carrots, appleas and other flavourings. I expect to cook the pig for about 15/16 hours in a large egg. I will have to take out the top half of the egg liner to make him fit. I will put the plate setter on top of the grate box, and then put in the grid, and cook my pig on the grid. I reckopn I will need to refill the charcoal 2 or 3 times during the cook, because I wont have the space for the amount of charcoal that I will need.
Any ideas as to how I can easily get the pig, grate and plate setter out of the egg to ad the extra lump?
Anyway, I will try and get plenty of photos and update everybody next week.
This is my biggest cook to date, I have done 35 pound lambs a few times but never a whole pig.
Any suggestions welcome, from anybody.
Greetings from Ireland., Roger

Hi Adam, I would like to think so, but I have never cooked for so long on such a small load of lump before. I will certainly be using the biggest pieces I can find, and will spend a little time arranging the charcoal so that I get the maximum amount in the space available.
I think a very long night sitting up watching the egg, at least we will have warmth, I just hope it stays dry also.
Greetings from (very showery) Ireland, Roger

Yeap.......but don't forget, the official weight for a lechón (pigglet) is between 4.5 & 6.5 kgs. alive ( from10 to 14 pounds) & its maximym age would be 21 days maximum, this will ensure an excellent taste.

Yes, it is on the large. I am confident it will fit in, so hopefully I will be able to post some photos on Monday.