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Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:03 pm
by Russ
I mentioned I'd be doing one of these on a rotisserie spit in 4 days time. Thought I'd post pics along the way. I'm just waiting on a mate to ring to meet him and pick up the spit. When I saw the spit I thought, man, this is bigger than Texas. I was weighing up a 30kg pig put on whole, but After talking to people who have done them along with advice from a butcher. I'm doing it this way. A pig which will be boned out and rolled onto the metal bar.a head will be used as well, and at the end will be a boned whole leg of lamb. My baste will be butter rubbed liberally along with pineapple juice. This is the way Tongans do theirs.
Pics soon. I'm cooking for around 35 close friends n family.
Russ
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:29 pm
by bondobill
Good luck my friend
Got faith you'll pull it off in grand style bud
Looking forward to those photos
Bill
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:45 pm
by OldUsedParts
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:18 pm
by Russ
Lol, just gettin prepped, don't want any issues , I've been told a quick heat blast to set crackling then 5 hrs at 120 deg Celsius. Heading out in an hour to pick it up.
I shall return
Russ
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:21 pm
by woodenvisions
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:24 pm
by Russ
Wv, no chance of that. I'm slowly getting excited.
Russ
Re: RE: Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:38 pm
by woodenvisions
Russ wrote:Wv, no chance of that. I'm slowly getting excited.
Russ
I was only givin ya a hard time lol.
Excited ??..
You BETTER be dude, ur experiencing something that not all of us will in our lives. Once u get in the groove, it will be like riding a bike
Above everything else, Have FUN.
Good eats is just the icing on the cake
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:40 pm
by Russ
Lol, just like riding a bike, that's what got me the three kids,lol. Never fell off either.
Russ
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:40 pm
by Russ
Spit , motor pic to follow
Russ
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:41 pm
by Russ
Actually you can see the drive train to the right, a right angle reduction box, complete with a home made wooden wheel for the v belt.
Russ
Re: RE: Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:04 am
by woodenvisions
Russ wrote:Lol, just like riding a bike, that's what got me the three kids,lol. Never fell off either.
Russ
Ummmmmmm.......
( just super glued my mouth and fngers shut )...... LOL Russ
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:42 am
by OldUsedParts
This is gonna be fun to watch so Good Luck Pardnah
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:12 am
by CaptJack
Russ, something to think about
in the Philippines, when they cook Lechon they have the fire down both sides, not under the pig
that way they "roast" the pig and don't burn the skin
Lechon is a big business in the Philippines. There are many shops that cook it for family celebrations.
If I was going to roast a pig this is the setup I would put together, with a freestanding rotisserie down the middle
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:57 am
by OldUsedParts
Sure don't have to worry about lifting the lid and peeking with that method, eh Capt'n
Re: Pig on a spit part II
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:21 pm
by Boots
Russ wrote:image.jpg
Spit , motor pic to follow
Russ
Geez, if its too big for that rig, it just flat can't be cooked.
Buena Suerte, Amigo!