I want to make a hog roaster?!
I want to make a hog roaster?
Anyone know how to make a hog roaster or any good places to buy one from??
Additional Details2 weeks ago
you sound like you have low standards and I have loads of mates so u up for it?
Answers:
2 weeks ago
you sound like you have low standards and I have loads of mates so u up for it?
Get an old Barrel (Metal one)
Cut it lenth ways, place end to end, weld together, weld in a little grill to hold coals, and drill a few air holes under grill.
Cut out wall where 2 halves are joined.
Nock up some reinforced welds where the spit will sit, and away you go!
Just remeber to gut the pig first, and then invite me over!!
You can just rent a hog roaster! They come fairly priced!
We did a whole lamb on one, lamb cleaned and ready to go const us about ￡200 rental of BBQ cost about ￡150 but well worth it!!
you need a friend and low standards for that
take a 55 gallon iron barrel ... split it in half .... weld a wire grill 2 the inside of one half ... and there ya go... hog roaster in minutes
probably some good ole, southern boys (USA) could help cause they do some great hog roasts.
go to your web browser and type in three gusy from miami- they give very detailed instructions with photos and dimensions- or try the below
My family throws a big pig roast every year- we have propoerty that is VERY rocky, instead of a pit, we built a large rock grilll- if you have that kind of access to rocks, or a brickmason and enough room ( and it is worth it if you are going to make this an annual or more event...) build a 2.5 foot high rectangular shaped grill- the grill area should be about the size of a household door- we actually used an old iron barred one for the base of the grill. place the grill on top of the 2.5 foot walls, and build up another 1.5 feet. You need a cover- take 4 2x4's and make a frame ( sit the boards upright) and staple chicken wire across the frame.
( the guys from miami use cinderblock, but the shape/ideas is the same: http://cuban-christmas.com/pigroast.html...
On roasting day- start a big fire near the grill ( we just have a rock bonfire pit right there). Cover the frame in heavy duty commercial foil, with enough in the front to hang down to the grill level. Have big sprayer bottles nearby to spray out flames that get too high- Wrap the butterflied pig in Chickenwire so that you can turn it occasionally.
Shovel the coals under the grill- and cook until done which varies greatly depending on the size of pig. Have an instant read thermometer or two... fill one of the spray bottles with "pig sauce"- I use a vinegar based sauce and spray occasionally and when turning.
Sound complicated? - of course. If you have a place to set this up and want to do it often, it really is worth it. If not,
go to http://www.lacajachina.com/
they have a portable "pig box"- kinda costly, but go in with some friends or something and pass it around.
Or you can usually rent a commercial grill if you only want to do this once!
check out www.motherearthliving.com /issues/motherearthliving/diy/ it tells you how to build one and how to cook in one and a sauce recipe
You can build it, or buy it. Whatever works for you.
To build it:
http://www.motherearthliving.com/issues/...
To buy it (in the UK):
http://www.theeducatedpig.co.uk/buy.html...
To buy it (in the USA)
http://www.holsteinmfg.com/pig-roasters....
You already have some great ideas for how to make it out of the 55 gal barrel. but if you cut it a little differently you can make it upright and when you open the door you will have shelves inside for the meat... and you can build an out house around it.. put it on wheels and get hired to do other peoples pig roasts too... my brother in law did that... was very nice.
Good Luck
sew