Instructions: FRESH PORK Pork roasts work well for small gatherings AND the first time you try this; however, you CAN order a fresh Hog and have it quartered. The following ingredients will vary in the amount-depending on how much Pork youre cooking.

Dale Steak Seasoning.

Goyo Adobo Seasoning
Mrs Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning
Garlic Pepper Seasoning
Several bottles of BBQ sauce ( different varieties- to serve with cooked Pork)

Coat pieces with Dale Sauce and then sprinkle heavily with all other ingredients. Wrap each piece with several layers of Heavy Duty foil wrap.(wrap in different directions to hold in juices)

The most important part to this is the FIRE ! Use hard wood like oak, hickory. ( dont use Pine, etc, it wont hold the heat and the coals go out too quickly).

Dig a pit about 3 feet deep and wide enough to lay all pieces side by side without touching.

Start the fire around 12:00 noon the day before. Youll need a big roaring fire that will fill the hole with red hot ashes. Pile it high and stop adding wood in time to let the pieces burn down by around midnight.

When fire is ready, shovel out half the ashes quickly, and lay the meat on top of the remaining ashes in the pit. Lay a piece of tin on top of all meat pieces and cover with removed ashes. then cover with dirt (saved when digging the pit). Make sure all holes are filled in with dirt to avoid any smoke escaping.[The tin is to protect the meat from the shovel when digging up]

Cooking Time: Regular size Pork Roasts will cook within 10 to 12 hours.

Quarter hog pieces will take around 14 hours. At the end of cooking time remove top dirt and ashes and tin. Place meat thermometer in each piece and check for doneness. ( there should still be heat underneath).

As with any recipe like this, it takes some experimenting to get it right, but its well worth it. The first year we tried it, we told everyone we would have Pork IF it turned out, otherwise we would have hot dogs. Everyone jumped in and helped and watched the fire like it was a baby, wondering if it would work.

It was delicious and everyone felt like we had really accomplished something together. Have freezer bags handy and send a bag home with everyone at the end of the weekend.

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