It's Time For A Pig Roast! Go Clemson Tigers!
In the early 80's when we were much younger and much more energetic, we had an annual Pig Roast at our home. It was always after a big Clemson University Football Game. Our hometown of Pendleton SC is only 4 miles from Clemson so we are big Clemson Tiger fans.
With the football season here and fall in the air, I have been thinking about those Pig Roasts. They were so much fun and, of course, delicious. In looking back through some of our old photo albums, I found these recipes that I thought I would share.
We haven't had our Pig Roast in many years but are fortunate to be invited to the ones that our friends have and look forward to those every year.
Go Tigers! Let's get a little bit rowdy!
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What is a Pig Roast?
What is a Pig Pickin?
A pig roast is an event or gathering which involves the barbecuing of a whole hog (the castrated male pig or boar, bred for consumption at about 12 months old). Pig roasts in the mainland American Deep South are often referred to as a Pig pickin', although roasts are also a common occurrence in CubaCuban Pig Roasting BoxHow To Roast a Pig the Cuban Way as well as the non-mainland US state of HawaiiPig Out! Mainland Luau, with roasts being done in the mainland states by descendents of other areas.
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Menu for the Pig Roast
Advice from the cook:
"Keep your menu simple but have plenty of everything"
- Barbecue Pig
- Marinated Slaw
- Baked Beans
- Bread
- Congo Squares
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The Pig
You Gotta Have A Pig for a Pig Roast!
We had a special cooker made that would hold the large pig. About 1/2 the pig will cook out so allow for that when choosing the size you want. Cook slow for at least 8 hrs. for the smallest one.
In those days, I would camp out with our son and some of the neighborhood children and keep watch over the fire. A group of very special men would come early in the morning and finish cooking it and get it cut up by the time we got home from the game. Now, that is some great friends!
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Barbecue Sauce Recipes
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Interesting Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Given to me by a cousin
1 gallon pure Apple Vinegar
2 pounds butter
1 Tablespoon black pepper
5 Tablespoons red pepper
salt to season
Combine all and bring to boil. Simmer for 1 hour at low heat. Makes 1 gallon of Barbecue Sauce.
Photo: Wild Dunes did a wonderful job on the whole pig that they barbecued for our son's Rehearsal Dinner. It was perfect.
Doc's Marinated Slaw
We would use the Marinated Slaw instead of a slaw made with mayonaise for two reasons.
1. We could make it ahead of time
2. We did not have to worry about it staying refrigerated.
Doc's Marinated Slaw
1 gallon grated cabbage
1 large onion diced fine
2 bell pepper diced fine
1/4 cup salt
Let stand for 30 minutes, drain and add
2 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
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Baked Beans
We have these large commercial size stainless steel deep pans that are great for making a large amount of baked beans.
I don't do any measuring but use these ingredients:
Canned Pork n Beans
Honey and/or Brown Sugar
Worcestershire Sauce
Diced onion and bell pepper
Top with Bacon Strips
Cook on 350 degrees until done.
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Bread
We have had several different kinds of breads but finally decided that fresh loaf bread was the best and it sure is the easiest.
Congo Squares
My mother used to make Congo Squares when we were kids. They are always a big hit and a perfect finish for a great barbecue. My sister Joan did this lens about our mother's recipe and it was chosen as Lens of the Day.
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www.BBQTalk.ca series of BBQ "How-To" videos. For more info on the cooker used in the video, visit http://www.bbqs.com/cart_admin?func=viewProduct&wid=78&cid=1026&pid=1637 The pig weighed 100lbs and took about 10 hours to cook. It was seasoned with a variety of fresh ingredients inside and cooked over charcoal with several apple wood logs added throughout the cook. All in all, its one hell of a cooker. Look for us to cook some beef hips soon. As always please visit us at BBQTalk.ca Pretty cool:9/12/07 Honors for This Video: #55 - Most Viewed (Today) - Howto & DIY #91 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & DIY #91 - Most Discussed (Today) - Howto & DIY #64 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & DIY
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I would love for you to tell me what you think about Pig Roasts
Anyone can comment so please do!
Thank you for reading this lens.
BTW: Go Tigers!
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- sandyspider sandyspider Oct 12, 2009 @ 11:36 am
- Oh I love a good pig roast! Thanks for adding this to Recipes, Reviews and Food Collection.
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- AntionetteTate AntionetteTate Sep 5, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
- Hi. Thanks for sharing. I am from Wilmington, North Carolina and as a youngster growing up my family used to have pig pickings all of the time. This brought back great memories for me! My College Prediction "Tar Heels" :)
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- puzzlemaker puzzlemaker Aug 30, 2009 @ 3:07 pm
- Just got here from your Ohme's Recipes lens.
OK, I had to squint through all the tiger stuff :-). But really, I love all of your info here. That slaw looks great. I always use the mayo variety, but I'm going to try yours. And my favorite part of your lens is this: "Advice from the cook: Keep your menu simple but have plenty of everything". We have cookin's too, but ours are fish cookin's. Shrimp (3 ways), fish, hush puppies, slaw etc. and I'm with you...have plenty of everything!!!
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Aug 1, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
- It's been a few years since we had a pig roast. I'd forgotten how fun they were.
Thanks for sharing.
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- Spook Spook Jun 27, 2009 @ 10:43 am
- One of my all time favourites along with sheep. Back home we would call it on a spit, it's beautiful. Have never seen one done in my nine years living in Ireland. I sure could do with another one.
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- oneskms oneskms Jun 7, 2009 @ 10:31 am
- This sounds delicious, I've never been to a pig roast.
Living in the UK I don't think I actually know anyone who has attended one either
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda May 27, 2009 @ 6:45 pm
- Great work; made me hungry. My boys & husband had a pig roast at a camp this weekend and we've been to one in Hawaii!
Blessed by a Squid Angel.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz May 9, 2009 @ 4:22 pm
- My husband also grew up with a pig roasting tradition in Costa Rica. It sounds like lots of fun.
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- ottoblotto ottoblotto Apr 7, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
- Pig roasts are the best, except maybe for the pig. A wonderful, downhome lens, and thanks for the congratulations.
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- optionzone optionzone Mar 26, 2009 @ 6:56 am
- I wouldn't mind gettin' my paws on a scrap or two. Also, like the marinated slaw as oposed to mayo-based. Great lens, by the way 5*
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- Tobbie Tobbie Mar 3, 2009 @ 8:50 pm
- I can almost smell that pig roasting... Great job on this lens. 5*
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- Betty Betty Mar 1, 2009 @ 4:13 am
- Great memories of the fun, fun, fun Pig Roasts at your home, Nancy! Glad to have the Marinated Slaw recipe! Thanks, Tiger -- from a Georgia Bulldog!
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- HypnoBob HypnoBob Jan 22, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
- Haha, I never did this, but it looks like REAL FUN!
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- Tipi Tipi Jan 15, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
- Been awhile since I've been to a good pig roast. Now, I'm hungry! :)
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- sittonbull sittonbull Dec 18, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
- Nancy,
What a great lens! It doesn't get much better than a good pig pickin' with good folks and cool beverages! Congratualations...you have captured the flavor of the quintessential southern weekend: Football combined with a pig pickin'!
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Dec 18, 2008 @ 7:53 am
- Go Clemson! Go NCSU! However, wouldn't it be better if after the bowls were over there was an NCAA Playoff? ? I hope you all come over and chime in for justice!
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- RinchenChodron RinchenChodron Dec 17, 2008 @ 11:18 am
- It sounds like you guys could sure throw a party! Makes me hungry.
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- GrowWear GrowWear Dec 3, 2008 @ 12:33 am
- There is no meat sweeter than that from a pig pickin'. Lovely lens! Thouroughly enjoyed it. Now, to find something to eat...
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Nov 30, 2008 @ 4:06 am
- Golly I've never roasted a pig! Plenty of lambs on the spit but I've never been game enough to tackle a pig. It wouldn't occur to me to roast a male animal either, even castrated. I'm intrigued now, and want to give it a try although the cooking time scares me a bit. 8-10 hours? I would have to try a pig roast in Autumn when the restrictions on outside fires is lessened. 5* for a lovely lens and for motivating me to try something new
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- ThomasC ThomasC Nov 28, 2008 @ 9:00 am
- Nice lens work here! I gave you 5 stars and an Angel Blessing!
ThomasC
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- nooranwer nooranwer Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:35 am
- Great lens.... Pig roast is a fun and really enjoy reading this lens
And one more thing
Thank you so much for visiting my Lens....
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:01 am
- Gooooooooo Tigers!
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- Nov 25, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
- There's nothing like a good ol fashioned pig roast.
Great lens
BJ
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- alteredkat alteredkat Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
- Fun lens! 5*...my neighbour keeps talking about doing a pig roast! LOL
...thanks by the way, for visiting my banana bread lens recently.
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- AndyPo AndyPo Nov 10, 2008 @ 8:54 am
- Excellent lens (5*) I do enjoy a pig roast, but we probably don't have them quite as often here in the UK. The weather here is interesting (i.e. unpredictable) making the planning of a BBQ quite difficult.
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