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smoked suckling pig on bed of greens
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Smoked Suckling Pig

Succulent and tender seasoned suckling pig.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Servings 8
Author Brian Gerwig

Ingredients

Vinegar BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup hot sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker to 250°F.
  • Trim any excess fat and silver skin from the cavity of the pig.
  • Inject the pig with apple juice into the hams, shoulders, and ribs.
  • Season the cavity of the pig liberally with BBQ rub, keeping the skin side clean and dry.
  • Cover ears and snout with foil, making sure the skin is completely dry.
  • Place pig on smoker skin side up. However you place the pig now is how it will cook, so now is the time to adjust it.
  • Let it cook for 3 hours. After 3 hours, spray outside with canola oil every hour.
  • Once the pig hits an internal temperature of 190°F, pull it off and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • To serve, cut the outside by the ribs to expose the meat, and start to pull the pork. Chop it up finely and serve with vinegar BBQ sauce.

Vinegar BBQ Rub

  • Combine apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt.