pig cooker

[barbeque nut]

My fellow brethren, Anybody know of a brand name/source for a pig cooker? Would like to start cooking whole hog, but need equipment advise, and any sources {books,dvd} on prepping and cooking pig. I have been competing 5 years so I know at least a few things about BBQ. Thanks, BBQNUT

 

[Badjak]

We do whole pigs on a regular base, but my equipment is possibly the simplest you can use (make).
I suppose a pic will say it better than I can explain it
(and it is a nice picture)

 

[ebijack]

You did not specify if you want trailer mounted or not.
There are quite a few, here is just a couple
http://www.meadowcreekbbq.com/pig-roasters.php

http://www.bqgrills.com/Charcoal-Wood Pig Cookers.htm

http://www.carolinapigcookers.com/pig-cookers-4/

And there is always a Shirley, Lang, etc etc

 

[Swine Spectator]

I've been eyeing this contraption: http://www.asadorcubano.com/

 

[Untraceable]

cook a couple hogs cinder block style and then you will have a much better idea of what you want to cook hogs.

 

[Shagdog]

You'll need to be a little more specific. How do you want to cook the hogs? Butterflied? Racer? Rotisserie? Over live coals? Indirect heat?

There are so many different ways to cook a hog. Cinderblock is low tech and way cool.. a La Caja China box is relatively fool proof. Heck, you can dig a hole in the ground and cook one up that way (check out cowgirl's website for details on that one.) I loved cooking a hog on my Shirley Fabrication smoker, and it was super easy. Do you only want to cook hogs? I mean you could get or build a dedicated hog cooker, or you could get a shirley Fab or Lang etc and have a good versatile smoker that will do hogs and also cook up a mess of good bbq.

Here's the pig I cooked on a shirley - http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232562

 

[bam]

Meadow creek pr

 

[barbeque nut]

thanks to all for your advise, I need to put additional information out there. I am looking at getting a pull behind pig cooker for catering, I don't know if I'll cook butterfly or rotisserie, actually I don't know which would be better. Thanks, Paul

(3 weber smokey mtn cookers, and a lang 84)

 

[DouG M]

I have cooked whole hogs and if you can do without spining it that saves a lot of work. Butter fly or racer style is the way to go IMO

 

[Timmy Mac]

I would look at a stumps plantuim 5 or 6. Or see what Deep South can do for you.

 

[SteveKing]

La Caja China? Saw it on an Andrew Zimmern show recently

 

[dwenger]

Another vote for Meadow Creek PR

PR60T - 252lb dressed racer style

PR72T - 224lb dressed

 

[SGH]

We do whole pigs on a regular base, but my equipment is possibly the simplest you can use (make).
I suppose a pic will say it better than I can explain it
(and it is a nice picture)

My brother, this is simplicity at its finest. Old school, and I love it:thumb:

 

[barbeque nut]

thanks everybody for your response and advise. So far I am thinking meadow creek and cooking pig butterfly, but will be checking out other options first. thanks again, your awesome!!:grin:

 

[PatAttack]

Paul, is there any reason you're not cooking whole hogs on your Lang 84??

 

[cats49er]

^^^^ My thoughts also. Got all the cooker you need.