How to Make an Outdoor Pig Roaster
Pig roasting has long been a popular pastime with cultural significance in many countries and among many nationalities. A pig roaster, also known as a spit-roaster or rotisserie, can easily be made from an old weight-lifting bench. Making the outdoor pig roaster correctly will ensure a properly cooked pig. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Shovel
- Bricks
- Weight-lifting barbell racks
- Barbell or steel bar
- Steel hand crank
- Welder
Instructions
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Decide what size pig you're going to roast. A suckling pig only weighs about 20 to 45 pounds; a large pig can weigh as much as 100 pounds. The larger the pig, the sturdier you will need to make the rotisserie spit and racks. Roasting a small pig first is a good idea until you get more experience.
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Dig a hole in your yard that is approximately four feet by four feet. This will be your fire pit. Dig the hole six to 10 inches deep. Line it with bricks or large river rocks for a more permanent fire pit. Research the types of charcoal that work best for roasting a pig, and decide on one. Fill the pit with charcoal.
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Buy pre-made roasting stands for the spit, or make your own. You can buy pre-made spits and stands on the Internet. Make your own stand and spit by acquiring two steel racks used for holding the barbells from a weight-lifting bench press. These racks are used to lay the steel weight-lifting bar on. Make sure the stands are made completely of steel. Acquire or purchase an old steel rod that is used for bench press weight-lifting. The rod needs to be approximately one inch in diameter and five to six feet long. This is what you will skewer the pig on.
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Make a hand crank for your spit. A small pig can be turned with a hand crank. Weld a metal "L" shaped crank to the steel rod. The handle will allow you to spin the pig or rotisserie to evenly cook the meat all the way around.
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Set the racks on either side of the fire pit. The racks should be up high enough from the charcoal so that the skin will not burn or char on the pig, but low enough to cook--approximately 32 inches from the coals.
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Make sure you understand how to fully roast a pig so that the meat is safe to eat. Research to find out the amount of time required for roasting the pig you've chosen.
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