B
BamaRN
Guest
Anyone have ideas on the the best injections or a whole hog? 
B
BamaRN
Guest
Anyone?
Here is one suggestion
I never done a whole hog but, to season a pork shoulder to roast, I have always used "Mojo", it is a cuban style marinade and you can usually find it in the Spanish food section. Goya is one of the companies that puts it out. It is very flavorful and goes great with pork.
Inject the pork very well with the mojo and let it absorb the marinade, preferably overnite.
Here is a link that tells you how to make from scratch.
http://www.tasteofcuba.com/mojo.html
Good Luck!
I never done a whole hog but, to season a pork shoulder to roast, I have always used "Mojo", it is a cuban style marinade and you can usually find it in the Spanish food section. Goya is one of the companies that puts it out. It is very flavorful and goes great with pork.
Inject the pork very well with the mojo and let it absorb the marinade, preferably overnite.
Here is a link that tells you how to make from scratch.
http://www.tasteofcuba.com/mojo.html
Good Luck!
J
JamesTX
Guest
I like Mojo too. Apple juice seems to go with everything too.
FlCracker
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2004
- Location
- Sebring...
apple juice,brown sugar,cider vinegar,& rub
B
BamaRN
Guest
Thanks I'm going with apple juice Etc. Some friends want to leave the meat alone(just smoked) but I like to doctor up any meat I cook
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2003
- Location
- Rocklin, CA
Do you really need to inject a whole hog?
B
BamaRN
Guest
Not sure, help keep it moist
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2003
- Location
- Rocklin, CA
Yeah, but there is so much fat in a whole hog. I've never done one, but just wondering out loud if it's just a waste of liquid.
B
BamaRN
Guest
Good point, Not sure will give some flavor
chad
somebody shut me the fark up.
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2003
- Location
- Clearwat...
I inject any pork I cook, butts, shoulder, whole hog, etc. Pork is basically bland and the flavor from the juice and other seasonings really enhance the experience. My basic injection is apple juice with just enough sugar and salt so that you can taste it -- in other words, a very light brine. You can add rub or other flavors as long as you strain it so it doesn't clog the injector.
Now, I do have a brine injector and that makes a huge difference in the amount of labor to get a whole hog injected.
I've eaten hog without the injection and it's good, but the additional moisture and flavor is noticable.
Now, I do have a brine injector and that makes a huge difference in the amount of labor to get a whole hog injected.
I've eaten hog without the injection and it's good, but the additional moisture and flavor is noticable.
jestridge
somebody shut me the fark up.
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2007
- Location
- annville ky
I like apple juice for injedtion mix with kosher salt.
QansasjayhawQ
is Blowin Smoke!
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2006
- Location
- Lawrence...
Is the whole hog with or without skin?
B
BamaRN
Guest
With skin
A
ANIMAL
Guest
Just cook in a whole hog cook off here in Eastern NC. I use apple juice. I can tell the dif in the mositure content, combine that and useing wild cherry wood to smoke ,, it taste so much better than doing nothing.
B
BamaRN
Guest
Yep going with apple juice
