Pig Roast

This is a do-it-yourself kit for a troop pig roast courtesy of Troop 229:

1
 
pick date at annual planning meeting, check announce pig roast
 
2
 
3 to 4 weeks ahead, order pig 10Olbs to 140lbs,   2.35 Ib from Mt. Mckinley Meats at (907) 745 5232
 
3
 
call to organize potluck, need coleslaw, buns, side dishes, salads, desserts, drinks
 
4
 
get charcoal, heavy duty aluminum foil, Costco. hickory and mesquite or apple wood chips, Wal-Mart
 
5
 
arrange for plates, plastic ware, drinking cups, and napkins
 
6
 
drinks provided by troop or ask each family to bring
 
7
 
call one week in advance to check on pig
 
8
 
call three days in advance of pick up to be sure that pig is thawed
 
9
 
get check amount from supplier and pick up check from treasurer
 
 
 
DAY BEFORE PIG ROAST
 
10
 
pick up pig 1 day in advance, season with salt or marinade overnight
 
11
 
buy onions, hot peppers, bell peppers, ham hocks, hamburger, dry red beans, pinto beans
 
12
 
prep work, cut onions, peppers, brown hamburger, boil ham hocks for 2 hours, soak beans
 
13
 
get together spices, condiments, cobble, rice, bean ingredients
 
14
 
water jugs, propane cooker, propane
 
15
 
tables
 
16
 
take roasting pit to camp, assemble night before roast cover cooker with aluminum foil
 
17
 
cooking utensils, forks, tongs, knives, thermometers,
 
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aprons, dish cloths, dish soap, hand soap, wash tub, wash basin
 
19
 
bring something to prop up charcoal from ground, blocks or sheet metal
 
20
 
get rebar to reinforce pig grill on roaster
 
21
 
bring 55 gal drum ends to set Dutch ovens on
 
 
 
DAY OF PIG ROAST
 
22
 
get up at 4:30 am. To camp by 5 am
 
23
 
charcoal starter, start charcoal
 
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be sure air can get into cooker or fire will suffer
 
25
 
place coals in piles of three or four, six inches apart
 
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add soaked wood chips for desired effect
 
27
 
slap piggy on grill
 
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cover with lid
 
29
 
set up propane cooker
 
30
 
start coffee
 
31
 
make breakfast, bacon eggs toast
 
32
 
sit in chairs
 
33
 
add charcoal as needed, 45 minutes or so
 
34
 
turn piggy after 3 or four hours
 
35
 
start beans at noon
 
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start rice at 3pm
 
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start cobbler 3pm
 
38
 
set up tables, tablecloths
 
39
 
grace
 
40
 
eat!
 
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clean up - home by midnight.
 
 
 
next year- build new rack for piggy cooker
 
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