cooking a pig on a grill?

Fishiest1 · 03-18-2011, 09:29 AM

Hi, all I have never done anything like this so thought I would ask. I have two backwoods already neither of which are really meant for a whole hog but was wondering if something like this would be okay? I know its not a smoker but was wondering if you could still get a decent product with it for this application. Thanks in advance!

blues_n_cues · 03-18-2011, 09:36 AM

that'll work.

Fishiest1 · 03-18-2011, 09:37 AM

So it would be more of just cooking or roasting than smoking, right?

smokeyw · 03-18-2011, 09:39 AM

Cook it low and slow. It should look like this when finished.

Fishiest1 · 03-18-2011, 09:41 AM

Dang! That looks great!

Pyle's BBQ · 03-18-2011, 10:24 AM

Is there a firebox on the back of that cooker? If so then I would think no problem. If the coals are directly beneath the hog, you will have to watch the hog closely so that it does not burn. Also, there might not be enough room to do a whole hog. How long is the cooker?

Fishiest1 · 03-18-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Is there a firebox on the back of that cooker? If so then I would think no problem. If the coals are directly beneath the hog, you will have to watch the hog closely so that it does not burn. Also, there might not be enough room to do a whole hog. How long is the cooker?

Yes, no smoke box just a grill. That isn't the exact unit I was thinking of just used that as an example of what I was was thinking about.

FltEng · 03-18-2011, 10:33 AM

The biggest problem with doing a pig on a grill is the flare ups. With the coals directly under the pig it can be a huge problem unless you find a way to direct the drippings away from the coals.

Fishiest1 · 03-18-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FltEng

The biggest problem with doing a pig on a grill is the flare ups. With the coals directly under the pig it can be a huge problem unless you find a way to direct the drippings away from the coals.

Gotcha! So is there something out there that I can grill steaks, burgers and put a whole pig on once in a while?

smokeyw · 03-18-2011, 10:53 AM

You really need at least 12" between the pig and the charcoal. You put most of the coals under the hams and shoulders with just a few in the center section. You have to tend the fire and add more lit coals as you go. You have to constantly watch it and spritz flare-ups with a spray botlle of water. It really is an art and something not easily learned without help from someone with experience.

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Originally Posted by FltEng

The biggest problem with doing a pig on a grill is the flare ups. With the coals directly under the pig it can be a huge problem unless you find a way to direct the drippings away from the coals.

J_Don · 03-18-2011, 11:15 AM

There are horizontal offset smokers that have a cooking grate on the firebox that will allow you to grill small amounts of meat such as Lang, Gator, Jambo, Klose, Horizon, Pitmaker of Houston just to name a few.

Goddahavit · 03-18-2011, 02:45 PM

You could look into the meadow creek pr series cookers with a grill pan....

I got one last fall but haven't gotten to use it yet,

03-18-2011, 09:29 AM	#1
Fishiest1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-10 Location: Fort Myers Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	cooking a pig on a grill? Hi, all I have never done anything like this so thought I would ask. I have two backwoods already neither of which are really meant for a whole hog but was wondering if something like this would be okay? I know its not a smoker but was wondering if you could still get a decent product with it for this application. Thanks in advance! __________________ BWS [COLOR=darkorange]Fatboy[/COLOR] BWS [COLOR=teal]Party [/COLOR]Weber 22.5 WSM circa 1986 250 gallon stick burner Weber 22.5 kettle

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blues_n_cues is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: south central,ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	that'll work. __________________ Blues_n_Cues BBQ Concessions & Catering

03-18-2011, 09:37 AM	#3
Fishiest1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-10 Location: Fort Myers Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So it would be more of just cooking or roasting than smoking, right? __________________ BWS [COLOR=darkorange]Fatboy[/COLOR] BWS [COLOR=teal]Party [/COLOR]Weber 22.5 WSM circa 1986 250 gallon stick burner Weber 22.5 kettle

03-18-2011, 09:39 AM	#4
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cook it low and slow. It should look like this when finished. __________________ Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Competition Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion

03-18-2011, 09:41 AM	#5
Fishiest1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-10 Location: Fort Myers Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dang! That looks great! __________________ BWS [COLOR=darkorange]Fatboy[/COLOR] BWS [COLOR=teal]Party [/COLOR]Weber 22.5 WSM circa 1986 250 gallon stick burner Weber 22.5 kettle

03-18-2011, 10:24 AM	#6
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is there a firebox on the back of that cooker? If so then I would think no problem. If the coals are directly beneath the hog, you will have to watch the hog closely so that it does not burn. Also, there might not be enough room to do a whole hog. How long is the cooker? __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

03-18-2011, 10:33 AM	#8
FltEng On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-29-08 Location: Navarre Beach, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The biggest problem with doing a pig on a grill is the flare ups. With the coals directly under the pig it can be a huge problem unless you find a way to direct the drippings away from the coals. __________________ -Shawn Qholics BBQ Team FBA CBJ KCBS New Braunfels Longhorn Deluxe smokers (2) Weber Gold Kettle 22 1/2" Inexpensive vertical gasser [B][COLOR=DarkOrange]Orange [/COLOR][/B]Thermapen Maverick ET-732 (2)

03-18-2011, 11:15 AM	#11
J_Don is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-02-09 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are horizontal offset smokers that have a cooking grate on the firebox that will allow you to grill small amounts of meat such as Lang, Gator, Jambo, Klose, Horizon, Pitmaker of Houston just to name a few. __________________ Weber 22.5 Silver, Weber 22.5 Gold Weber 22.5 Performer, Weber 22.5 WSM Weber Smokey Joe & Weber Smokey Joe Mini WSM Char-Griller Super Pro w/Firebox (2) Kenmore Elite Gasser w/ Rotisserie Cajun Cooker (3) UDS In Progress [COLOR=#0000ff]BLUESMAN[/COLOR] Splashproof [COLOR=#0000ff]BLUE [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen :bow:[/COLOR] H D FXSTD

03-18-2011, 02:45 PM	#12
Goddahavit Take a breath! Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: PA, Fleetwood Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You could look into the meadow creek pr series cookers with a grill pan.... I got one last fall but haven't gotten to use it yet, __________________ Fire & Spice Cook Team Backwoods Authorized Dealer fireandspicebbq@gmail.com Backyard Jambo Backwoods Gater Stump's Stretch Bubba Keg Meadowcreek PR60 Weber WSM Old weber gasser

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