Transport cooked whole hog

Twelvegaugepump · Sep 11, 2014

I typically do whole hogs on site. I have a gig coming up in a few weeks where I would like to cook off site and transport the whole hog to the party after it is cooked. Any idea how I can do this with keeping the pig's juices from running all over? Is there some kind of food grade tray with sides I could buy? Thanks in advance.

Fishhook · Sep 12, 2014

Just a thought, some rental places rent those long low grills for doing dogs and burgers. The lower section is usually a stainless 4 or 5 inch sided pan. Might work to hold a pig all together for transport....foil the top?

dwfisk · Sep 12, 2014

If it is up to about 80 lbs, something this might work for you.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168127

Twelvegaugepump · Sep 12, 2014

Maybe the rental is the way to go. It will be about a 140 lb hog so the cooler idea won't work I think. I have an aluminum sheet that it will be on, it just doesn't have a lip around it the entire way, so juices are going to flow out. How do most caterers serve whole hog indoors without juices all over? Maybe some type of tray for serving is available?

dwfisk · Sep 12, 2014

Here is another option.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2862210&postcount=6
Made the tray to fit my smoker grate, about 24"x54". Out of the cooker, onto the tray, covered with foil to rest for 45 minutes to an hour. I'll post another pic in a minute to show the final service.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2863495&postcount=40
Best of luck!

PS : this one was about 115#.

/dev/bbq · Sep 12, 2014

Lots of trays out there (Google is your friend), but for a quick fix maybe a refrigerator cardboard box (or whatever size will work), unfolded, shaped to leave a lip, sprayed with either the Rustoleum elastic stuff or the new "never wet". I'd probably then cover that with aluminum foil.

Twelvegaugepump · Sep 12, 2014

Dw, I never thought of using wood. Great suggestion. Thanks everyne, I think I have a plan to move forward.

Drh7003 · Sep 13, 2014

How about this:
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Drip-Pan/_/R-BK_8114000_0006464554

Vehicle drip pan

Part Number: BK 8114000
Product Line: Balkamp

Attributes: Drip Pan Dimensions : 47" L x 25" W x 1/2" H
Drip Pan Material : Galvanized Sheet Metal
Drip Pan Shape : Rectangle

Twelvegaugepump · Sep 14, 2014

Thanks drh, these look like they will do the trick.

ynotfehc · Nov 14, 2019

Drh7003 said:
Attributes:
Drip Pan Dimensions : 47" L x 25" W x 1/2" H
Drip Pan Material : Galvanized Sheet Metal
Drip Pan Shape : Rectangle

Galvanized sheet metal is toxic when heated, probably not the best way to transport hot food if he wants to stay in business.

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