Saturday Atlanta "Hawgin' for Haiti" Benefit Whole Hog Cook (Ongoing)

[Jason TQ]

So tomorrow I'm "participating" (which is to say drinking beer, sitting around and doing nothing) in a benefit cook a "friend" (using that term super loosely, and also a fellow brethren lurker) is putting on. He did it last year and got it going again in 2017 :-D.

This is the event. At least that is what they tell me :loco:.
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So we're cooking a whole hog around 125lb I heard (which I haven't done before), like 8 briskets, case of chicken for tacos on my Shirley and I've made beans and slaw. Plan is to cook it at the "organizers" house over night and then roll that guy in to serve at the event. No live fire when driving so for those worry worts theres the answer to that question :becky:.

And no, I have no idea what driving a whole hog in a pit down the highway at 70mph while wearing a t-rex costume will do to the pig..........

Slaw going to get ready and some bean shots
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Got a bunch of extra wood loaded
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I don't know what else to say right now but I will promise 3 things

1. I will be doing things in the T-Rex costume
2. You won't be disappointed
3.

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[Stlsportster]

Never a dull moment. Looking forward to the crazy results.

That poster should say 'Award Winning Pitmasters wearing Trex costumes'

[Jason TQ]

Never a dull moment. Looking forward to the crazy results.

That poster should say 'Award Winning Pitmasters wearing Trex costumes'

That term "award winning" is used quite loosely

[ClintHTX]

Looking forward to your pics and.....SHENNANIGANS!

[THoey1963]

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[quamdar]

Is that a bus tub you’re mixing the beans in? I like that idea...

[Jason TQ]

Is that a bus tub you’re mixing the beans in? I like that idea...

Ya works great

[BillN]

Beans look delicious, anxious to see the rest of it.

[KevinJ]

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[Jason TQ]

He picked up the hog earlier. I just got back
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[PekingPorker]

Please don’t call me your friend Jason. The only reason I associate with you is for your bad ass Shirley. Unfortunately, you now know where I live.

[Jason TQ]

Please don’t call me your friend Jason. The only reason I associate with you is for your bad ass Shirley. Unfortunately, you now know where I live.

I put "friends" directly in quotes for a reason...........

[cpw]

I don't know what else to say right now but I will promise 3 things

1. I will be doing things in the T-Rex costume
2. You won't be disappointed



3. Profit??

[Stlsportster]

He picked up the hog earlier. I just got back

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^^^^This is my new favorite picture!!!

[Jason TQ]

Stuff happening......getting lazy and briskets going onto Eric's deepsouth
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[Jason TQ]

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[Stlsportster]

I found your next costume for ya...

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[Jason TQ]

About 3.5hrs in here
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[Jason TQ]

So foiled around 5am which gave it about 6hrs of full smoke. Shoulders were about 165-170 and hams were 145'ish. Just lifted the back and front up to get foil underneath and covered the top.
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[Jason TQ]

About to drive 15-20mins with the hog

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[Stingerhook]

Looks great Jason.

[Jason TQ]

At one of the organizers friends (or something) houses to host the party. This place is fairly nice
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[Big George's BBQ]

Looking really good Jason

[Jason TQ]

So all done and had a great time :-D. A smidge tired after the all nighter, but the event ended up great and everyone loved the food. The whole hog was awesome. I had never cooked one or experienced a cooked hog fresh and........damn it is the best pulled pork :becky:.

Running 275-300'ish most of the night it took about 10hrs to get this 115lb hog done. Went on 10:45pm and I crashed for a few hours and then switched off with Eric. Was done around 8:45am. Not to downplay cooking a whole hog, but it did feel as relatively simple as inject, rub and toss on the smoker and smoke till done :loco:. A lot more to move around though :-D

Luckily there was no drama when driving the hog down the highway and once we got to the serving location we fired up chicken, beans and smoked gouda creamed corn.

Having a drink and will probably crash here in a bit. Looking forward to the next hog
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[Big George's BBQ]

Food looks fantastic Who got the eyes

[bluetang]

Just dang excellent!

[Jason TQ]

Food looks fantastic Who got the eyes

Who do you think? :becky:

[Big George's BBQ]

Thats what I thought

[Jason TQ]

Thats what I thought

No one else ever wants them........:crazy:

[TuscaloosaQ]

Beautiful place and epic cook....... looks outstanding :eusa_clap

[Clay-b-que]

Awesome job Jason! I look forward to seeing you do more hogs. Hope to do one this summer as well and glad to know it was "easy"!

[Jason TQ]

Awesome job Jason! I look forward to seeing you do more hogs. Hope to do one this summer as well and glad to know it was "easy"!

Ya looking forward to the next one. Moving it around was the "hardest" thing. The meat on the ribs was my favorite next to cheek meat, but it all tasted amazing.

[tmv1976]

Quite a cook there, congrats on executing something like that.

[nmeyer414]

Nice

[ssv3]

Awesome!

[Cat797]

Everything looks fantastic! Nicely done!

[SmokinJohn]

What recipe was used with those beans?

[nmeyer414]

just off hand, did you ever write up how your hunsaker smokers did for you this summer?

[Jason TQ]

What recipe was used with those beans?

Kind of.......so this recipe was 4 #10 cans of beans (pick your type) and makes 2 full pans. I've been working on a recipe that scales into larger quantities that I really like. This one is getting there. There is a little brown sugar in my recipe, but this isn't a sweet baked beans at all. I wanted a savory/earthy recipe.

So I doubled the recipe below

1 #10 Kidney
1 #10 Northern Beans
3 bell peppers
3 medium onions
4 Tbsp dry mustard
Marjorum, Cumin, Sage, Fennel, Coriander, Thyme (add whatever you like)
1/2C BBQ Rub
1.5C Ketchup
1/4C Apple Vinegar
1/2C Molasses
1C Water or not depending on thickness you want
1C Brown Sugar
Salt/Pepper as needed
1/2 C BBQ Sauce
1/4C Sriracha or no hot sauce
1/4C Worchestershire
Add BBQ Meat if you have it

[Jason TQ]

just off hand, did you ever write up how your hunsaker smokers did for you this summer?

They work great. Love them.

[Happy Hapgood]

Just BAM! Mighty Fine Sir! All of it.

[DubfromGA]

Absolutely amazing cook.

Tremendous respect for the perfect looking results you guys obtained on a hyooge amount of excellent looking food.

[Steve S]

3. Profit??

Cards Against Humanity reference?

[Jason TQ]

Cards Against Humanity reference?

More likely and underpants gnomes reference.

[chet8888]

Everything looks amazing. I can vouch for your tacos from the event at the G Braves stadium this spring. Out-freaking-standing.

Smoked gouda creamed corn? May I have the recipe? Sounds awesome.

[Jason TQ]

Everything looks amazing. I can vouch for your tacos from the event at the G Braves stadium this spring. Out-freaking-standing.

Smoked gouda creamed corn? May I have the recipe? Sounds awesome.

That one actually wasn't mine. But at least we know 2 of the ingredients??