How to debone a whole pig - WARNING!: crude pictures inside

Serial344 · 01-03-2008, 07:30 AM

Here we go, as requested....
Guys, please, forgive my english, I'll do my best to explain..
This is my butcher...his name is Vincenzo Ciervo and definitely he's an Iron Master.
This is the procedure step by step...
Let's start with a small pig, about 20 pounds..

Open and remove all the internal organs...After carve the ribs close to the bones, one by one....

When done, pull up the ribs in order to separate from the meat..

This is how it should look like....

One by one, cut the ribs from the backbone....

...obviously both sides..

Carve the meat under the backbone and pay attention to NOT make holes in the skin....
Start opening legs from the internal side, in the middle and first cut the bones trough the joint and later carve under the meat and remove them...
Long bones first...

...and flat bones (pelvic area) later.

Continue for each leg...

Cut the backbone close to the neck...

And remove it....

Your boneless pig is ready to fight...
I hope it will be useful...
Ciao

ZBQ · 01-03-2008, 07:47 AM

The pics aren't coming through for me Serial.

Maybe it's just me though??

I tried both IE and Firefox.

N8man · 01-03-2008, 07:48 AM

I can't see them either.....

Puppyboy · 01-03-2008, 07:50 AM

I hope the pic problem gets fixed, I really wanna see how its done.

sajones97 · 01-03-2008, 07:53 AM

Yep, no pigpics yet. (Heavy breathing mod)

timzcardz · 01-03-2008, 07:57 AM

The URLs for the pics are incorrect.

First one is: http://83.224.70.2/www.bbq4all.itt/recipes/Porchetta/Preparazione/PorchettaP1.jpg

but should be: http://www.bbq4all.it/recipes/Porchetta/Preparazione/PorchettaP1.jpg

Then you can step thru by changin the P1 to P2, P3, P4 ...

ZBQ · 01-03-2008, 08:03 AM

GAWD Tim.....why does it have to be so difficult? (lazy mod)

But thanks anyways.

Sylvie · 01-03-2008, 08:31 AM

What a process to prepare to the pig. I bet that is great tasting when cooked.

tkuehn5410 · 01-03-2008, 08:59 AM

I liked the first pic! Now I want to see more!

N8man · 01-03-2008, 09:16 AM

That Man is an Artist!!

RichardF · 01-03-2008, 09:20 AM

Click here for pictures

de-bone a pig

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fnnm358 · 01-03-2008, 10:07 AM

that is fantastic he makes that look so easy thanks for sharing

River City Smokehouse · 01-03-2008, 10:16 AM

Hmmm...let's see....

BEEF-PORK-TURKEY-DUCK-CHICKEN. Bone them all and make what's called..."The whole Barnyard"

cmcadams · 01-03-2008, 10:17 AM

That looks an awful lot like Wilbur or Babe... Kind of sad... just kidding... it's all pork!

The guy is good with a knife!

cmcadams · 01-03-2008, 10:19 AM

The barnyard would be more like...

Pigeon
in a chicken
in a duck
in a turkey
in a lamb
in a goat
in a pig
in a steer

that would be a stigglamturduckigeon

01-03-2008, 07:30 AM	#1
Serial344 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-19-07 Location: Rome - Italy	How to debone a whole pig - WARNING!: crude pictures inside Here we go, as requested.... Guys, please, forgive my english, I'll do my best to explain.. This is my butcher...his name is Vincenzo Ciervo and definitely he's an Iron Master. This is the procedure step by step... Let's start with a small pig, about 20 pounds.. Open and remove all the internal organs...After carve the ribs close to the bones, one by one.... When done, pull up the ribs in order to separate from the meat.. This is how it should look like.... One by one, cut the ribs from the backbone.... ...obviously both sides.. Carve the meat under the backbone and pay attention to NOT make holes in the skin.... Start opening legs from the internal side, in the middle and first cut the bones trough the joint and later carve under the meat and remove them... Long bones first... ...and flat bones (pelvic area) later. Continue for each leg... Cut the backbone close to the neck... And remove it.... Your boneless pig is ready to fight... I hope it will be useful... Ciao __________________ Serial344: Can you share with me 3 secret to make a perfect rub and perfect sauce? Dr. BBQ: Balance, balance and balance. Last edited by Serial344; 01-04-2008 at 12:59 AM..

01-03-2008, 07:47 AM	#2
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01-03-2008, 07:48 AM	#3
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01-03-2008, 07:50 AM	#4
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01-03-2008, 07:57 AM	#6
timzcardz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY	The URLs for the pics are incorrect. First one is: http://83.224.70.2/www.bbq4all.itt/recipes/Porchetta/Preparazione/PorchettaP1.jpg but should be: http://www.bbq4all.it/recipes/Porchetta/Preparazione/PorchettaP1.jpg Then you can step thru by changin the P1 to P2, P3, P4 ... __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ Weber Smokey Mountain x 2 Weber One Touch Gold x 2 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Merlot Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

01-03-2008, 07:53 AM	#5
sajones97 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Closer than you'd like.	Yep, no pigpics yet. (Heavy breathing mod)

01-03-2008, 08:03 AM	#7
ZBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-17-06 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio	GAWD Tim.....why does it have to be so difficult? (lazy mod) But thanks anyways. __________________ Big Z's Sweet Gold - Rich honey mustard flavor with a BBQ kick. Great on chicken, burgers, brats, great on ribs too! Get ya some @ Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co. WSM, Weber Gasser, Weber OTG "Tilly" - Spicewine Single Axle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Zs-Sweet-Gold/115561446787?ref=nf

01-03-2008, 08:31 AM	#8
Sylvie Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-06 Location: Los Angeles, California	What a process to prepare to the pig. I bet that is great tasting when cooked. __________________ Member of "Four Q BBQ Team" - 5 Times unaminous Southern California People's Choice Award plus one three way tie for first place People's Choice. Soul Fusion Kitchen Two 18.5 inch WSMs, One 22.5 inch WSMs, one 22.5 inch Blue One Touch Gold Kettle, one lil Smokey Joe and a BBQ Galore Gas Grill

01-03-2008, 08:59 AM	#9
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01-03-2008, 09:16 AM	#10
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01-03-2008, 09:20 AM	#11
RichardF is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-07-05 Location: what was the 2nd largest banking city in the US	Click here for pictures de-bone a pig Will take a minute or two to load __________________ if you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him Live every week like it's shark week

01-03-2008, 10:07 AM	#12
fnnm358 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-18-06 Location: Capac, Michigan	that is fantastic he makes that look so easy thanks for sharing

01-03-2008, 10:16 AM	#13
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	Hmmm...let's see.... BEEF-PORK-TURKEY-DUCK-CHICKEN. Bone them all and make what's called..."The whole Barnyard" __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles KCBS Certified BBQ Judge

01-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#14
cmcadams Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-06 Location: Waynesville, Ohio	That looks an awful lot like Wilbur or Babe... Kind of sad... just kidding... it's all pork! The guy is good with a knife! __________________ Curt McAdams Livefire Blog CBJ with 3 comp judged, neophite competitor with 9 comps. One of the first 2 Certified Artisan Steak Tasters in the US. XL Big Green Egg, Bubba Keg Convection Grill, Weber Kettle, Homemade trailered smoker now and then.

01-03-2008, 10:19 AM	#15
cmcadams Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-06 Location: Waynesville, Ohio	The barnyard would be more like... Pigeon in a chicken in a duck in a turkey in a lamb in a goat in a pig in a steer that would be a stigglamturduckigeon __________________ Curt McAdams Livefire Blog CBJ with 3 comp judged, neophite competitor with 9 comps. One of the first 2 Certified Artisan Steak Tasters in the US. XL Big Green Egg, Bubba Keg Convection Grill, Weber Kettle, Homemade trailered smoker now and then.