Smoking a whole pig

This sounds like a great idea. I have a smaller unit but a buddy has the larger one. I would like to know how this works out for you as I might get him to do the same thing for our next party. Thx.

Rocky,

I have never tried to cook a whole pig in a model 160, however I have a customer who hangs whole pigs in his series 200. He made a hook to go through the vent hole and then hook into the pig.

Let me know how the pig turns out.

Stuart

Hey Speectrumseven,

As soon as I build something to hold that porker firm in place,I`ll let you know. I`m afraid that if I dont lock him in tight, he will fall apart due to tenderness.The pig will have to be stood up. I wish I could just hang it from a hook,but I know better.

Rocky

Hey Stuart,

Thanks for the tip.It seems to me that the pig will fall from the hook due to tenderness.You know how tender meat gets in a good ol cookshack smoker.But then again,if he tried it and it worked,it sure would save my wife a lot of welding now would`nt it.

Rocky

Hi Rocky.I have used chicken wire that you can get from any farm supply store.Just wrap it like you would a twine net around a boned roast and run your hook through the wire.The "wire net" will unwrap easily and you could even reuse it after cleaning.I have not done one in my CS,but it works well in other vertical cookers.Hope this helps.

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Good Q 2 Ya,Tom.

Hey Tom,
Thanks for the tip.I thought it might poison the meat to use a wire like that.Since you have tried it,and you are writing me,I guess that proves my theory wrong orrrrr you are pretty tough(hmmmmm).I think I will try your method,and since I am a generous guy,I think I`ll invite a couple of my ex wives over and fix them a big ol smoked pig samich,then after I drink beer for a couple of hours,I may just fix one for myself.

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Rocky Thomas

Rocky,I've discovered that cold spirits neutralize bad spirits....I can't speak for ex-wives.

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Good Q 2 Ya,Tom.