Puerto Rican Style Whole Roasted Pig

ralphyboy · Apr 25, 2011

Hey There!
A friend has asked if I know anyone that can roast a whole pig... Her daughter is getting married and they would like to do this for the menu. She mentioned that she wanted it Puerto Rican style... I looked around on the net (http://www.thesmokering.com/news/PuertoRico/default.jsp)and seems like either in the ground or on a spit would be just this. I don't think the city would allow you to dig a hole in the parking lot so I am thinking a spit is the way to go... I would do it but they aren't letting thier friends work at the wedding. Tried to explain that's it's not work and I would really enjoy doing it, but they won't have it! Wedding is Sept 10, 2011 in Woodland Ca (just north of Sacramento). Let me know, if you are interested and I can put you in touch with them....
-Ralph

landarc · Apr 25, 2011

You might want to contact chuckwagonbbq on this site, he lives up around there and caters. I am not sure Leonard knows how to do Puerto Rican style, but, he might know someone

early mornin' smokin' · Apr 25, 2011

look into a caja china, works great, can cook up to a 60-70 lb pig, bigger if you cut the lower legs off

kyle corn · Apr 25, 2011

I would put "LOOKING FOR CATERER" in the subject title and then add "Puerto Rican Style Pig" if you still have room. Will get much more attention from the caterers.

Good luck! :thumb:

caseydog · Apr 25, 2011

Puerto Rican style roast pork is the same a Cuban Roast Pork. You can do it an a large grill or smoker. Go easy on the smoke. PR/Cuban style pork is roasted, not smoked.

I did some PR style pork a few months ago. I just used butt, but you can do a whole pig. Anyone who can BBQ a whole well pig can roast one -- just hold back on the wood and let the charcoal do the work.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101447

BTW, I'd love to get my hands on a caja china for one weekend, just to try it.

CD

Boshizzle · Apr 26, 2011

I had Cuban roast pig in Miami a couple of months ago and they cooked it in a la caja china.

Puppyboy · Apr 26, 2011

This Puerto Rican Pig Powder is pretty darn good too!!!

http://books.google.com/books?id=GN...&resnum=1&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Stoke&Smoke · Apr 26, 2011

try here, cheaper than a caja china
http://cuban-christmas.com/pigroast.html

JD08 · Apr 26, 2011

These guys have a great tutorial and do it without a special cooker.

CILO · Apr 26, 2011

Not to diss but personally, I think the caja china is just an oversized dutch oven. "Puerto Rican style" is done via spit. the meat is washed with sour oranges (dont know if the sell that here) or vineger or limes to get the (as my wife puts it) pork smell out of it. it is then marinated with a wet rub that consists of peppers, garlic, cilantro, garlic, oregano, garlic, salt (or adobo) and pepper. Did I mention the garlic? slather that rub all over. Slit pockets into the skin and put more marinade between the skin and the meat. let it marinate for a couple of days then its time to roast that puppy. For the sake of practicality I'd do away from the spit and make my own pig roaster as detailed on this site: http://cuban-christmas.com/pigroast.html. Using this method has yielded the best results for me with the fastest cook time.

CILO · Apr 26, 2011

JD08 said:
These guys have a great tutorial and do it without a special cooker.

lol, beat me to it!!!

smokeyw · Apr 26, 2011

That thing looks like the Tasmanian Devil!!!

Just kidding, I'm sure it was tastey.

CILO said:
Not to diss but personally, I think the caja china is just an oversized dutch oven. "Puerto Rican style" is done via spit. the meat is washed with sour oranges (dont know if the sell that here) or vineger or limes to get the (as my wife puts it) pork smell out of it. it is then marinated with a wet rub that consists of peppers, garlic, cilantro, garlic, oregano, garlic, salt (or adobo) and pepper. Did I mention the garlic? slather that rub all over. Slit pockets into the skin and put more marinade between the skin and the meat. let it marinate for a couple of days then its time to roast that puppy. For the sake of practicality I'd do away from the spit and make my own pig roaster as detailed on this site: http://cuban-christmas.com/pigroast.html. Using this method has yielded the best results for me with the fastest cook time.

Cook · Apr 26, 2011

caseydog said:
PR/Cuban style pork is roasted, not smoked.

Not all bbq is "smoked".

Heck, not all smoked meat is bbq either! LOL

cgarrit · Apr 26, 2011

Stoke&Smoke said:
try here, cheaper than a caja china
http://cuban-christmas.com/pigroast.html

This is how I have done pigs for years. It is really easy and the meat comes out beautifully.

Puerto Rican Style Whole Roasted Pig

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