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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Clansman on March 17, 2014, 07:42:44 pm

Title: Spit roasts
Post by: Clansman on March 17, 2014, 07:42:44 pm

Anyone any experience of these?

this is something I'd like to try in the summer, as in try it myself, not get a company in to do it.

We have Kune Kunes and I think they would be an ideal size for a small BBQ or family gathering.

Having a look at the various methods and equipment used just now but I do like the look of the side/indirect heating with the large drip try below.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Big_pig_roast.jpg/220px-Big_pig_roast.jpg)

larger image here :  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Big_pig_roast.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Big_pig_roast.jpg)

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: Rosemary on March 17, 2014, 08:22:59 pm

Get in touch with happyhippy  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: Clansman on March 17, 2014, 08:34:15 pm

She does that too???  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: Liam_86 on March 18, 2014, 06:37:12 am

We are rearing a one at the moment for my mates wedding. I agree with the side heating ones. The big ones that enclose the full pig miss the drama in my eyes

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: JulieS on March 18, 2014, 10:11:39 am

I did a 85kg deadweight Gloucester Old Spot for my Mum and Dad's Golden Wedding Anniversary.


Cooked it over charcoal......it looked amazing and tasted even better!!!  :yum: :yum: :yum: :yum:

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: bloomer on March 18, 2014, 10:41:39 am

mmmm love me some hog roast...


2 years time that is the plan for my 40th...

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: milly molly on March 21, 2014, 01:07:12 am

I did this for my big 50, bought a blacksmith made spit etc, was yummy :excited: , still got all the gear if u are interested :innocent:
Mandy

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: Clansman on March 21, 2014, 09:52:57 am

I could be Mandy  :thumbsup:

Can you send me some pics and give me some details?

Title: Re: Spit roasts
Post by: milly molly on March 21, 2014, 01:59:39 pm

will do, can u pm me an email so i can send pics
consists of 2 half barrels for wood/charcoal, 2 tripods to mount ss pole on, motor on tripod to turn beastie, ss drip sheet or cover, 2 big ss spike things that go on pole to secure said beastie, securing wire, small pole for chooks/small roast cant remember what else
bought seperately 3 big catering tins with lids to keep meat warm

mandy