Best Jalapeno And Citrus Roasted Pig Recipes

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MOJO CRIOLLO ROASTED PIG



Mojo Criollo Roasted Pig image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h

Yield 150 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 garlic head
6 ounces orange juice
2 ounces lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped oregano leaves
3 teaspoons salt
4 ounces water
1 (75-pound) pig

Steps:

  • Make marinade: peel and mash the garlic cloves. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Let stand for a minimum of 1 hour. Strain marinade and then inject the marinade into the pig. Let marinate overnight, in the refrigerator, for best results.
  • Open the pork by the belly, but do not cut or poke holes into the upper or side skin. Place the grease tray inside the Caja China. Tie the pig in between the grids, on its back, and place in the grease tray. Close the Caja China with the ash pan and charcoal grid. Allow 4 inches of separation between the roast and the ash pan. We recommend the pork be at room temperature at the time of roasting.
  • Prepare the charcoal: we recommend Kingsford Charcoal because it lights faster, burns evenly, and lasts longer. Never use instant charcoal. Start with 14 pounds of charcoal for Caja China Model #1 and 16 pounds for Model #2. Place the charcoal into 2 piles of equal size, on each end of the charcoal tray. Never place charcoal on center of tray. Add lighter fluid and light.
  • When the charcoal is lit for 15 minutes, distribute it evenly throughout the tray. Once this process is completed, roast pork for 3 hours, without opening the Caja China. Add more charcoal after 1 hour and distribute evenly throughout the tray. After 3 hours, wearing heavy-duty silicone mitts, remove the charcoal tray, ash pan, and dump the ashes. Then turn the pork over and cut into the skin, every 4 to 6 inches. Place the ash pan and charcoal tray, filled with new charcoal, back into position and continue the roasting process. Check the skin after 20 minutes, slightly opening the box by 1 of the corners. You can continue this process until the skin's crispness is to your liking. For a pig this large, it will probably require a full hour on its second side.
  • Remove the pork from the Caja China. Deposit the contents of the grease tray into a container, let cool, and discard with trash. You can slice the pork with a plate; it is not necessary to use a knife.

THREE GREAT SAUCES FOR YOUR PIG ROAST RECIPE



Three Great Sauces for Your Pig Roast Recipe image

Want to learn how to spit-roast a whole pig? Read all about it here....

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     Salsa     Sauce

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 30

For the Sichuan Peanut and Roasted Chili Vinaigrette:
3/4 cup roasted chili oil (use a mix of both oil and the chiles)
1/4 cup chinkiang vinegar
1/4 cup fermented chili bean paste
1 tablespoon toasted and freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed in a mortar and pestle into medium-sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane
For the Thai Lime and Herb Sauce for Crispy Pork:
1/4 cup lime juice from 4 limes
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup palm sugar (or white sugar)
4 thai chiles, finely chopped (or 1 jalapeño, or 2 serrano chiles, or 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane
2/3 cup best extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped herbs (cilantro, mint, basil, culantro, or a mix)
For the Spanish salsa verde
4 anchovy filets, finelly chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane
1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup green olives, finely chopped
1/4 cup capers, drained and finely chopped
1/2 cup minced parsley
1/4 cup minced tarragon
1/4 cup minced chives
1/3 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons zest from 1 lemon
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • For the Sichuan Peanut and Roasted Chili Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine. Sauce can be stored in covered container in refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  • For the Thai Lime and Herb Sauce for Crispy Pork: Combine all ingredients and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Sauce can be stored in covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • For the Spanish Salsa Verde: Combine olive oil, anchovies, garlic, and shallot in small saucepan and heat over medium heat until just beginning to bubble. Remove from heat and transfer to medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For best color, serve immediately. Sauce can be stored in covered container in refrigerator for up to 1 week. This Recipe Appears In How to Roast a Pig on a Spit

ROASTED STUFFED PIG



Roasted Stuffed Pig image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 11h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

100 pound pig
10 apples, roughly chopped
1 pound brown sugar
3/4 cup chipotle powder
1/4 cup salt
10 pounds bulk pork sausage
2 large heads green cabbage, sliced

Steps:

  • Salt and pepper inside and outside of the pig. Combine stuffing ingredients and fill cavity of the pig. Roast pig over charcoal and hickory wood, slowly for about 10 to 11 hours at 275 degrees. *Pig roaster available from Bob Moyer ? (215) 257-2710;

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