I must have a pick and choose of 15 pig roasts to go to every year. No shit.
I have never been to a pig roast, but have always dreamed of going to one. I must not have the right friends lol.
Good times. Some do it in a pit on a spit, some in a home made smoker kinda thing, some in a fancy rented tow behind the car grill.
All taste good.
I've always wanted to try the one done in the ground lol. All those sound tasty though!
Easy. Get a small pig. Keep the head on. Good pickins off the head, fyi.
Dig a shallow pit a little bigger than the pig. Not too deep or the fucking thing will get so hot you can forge a sword.
Then get the coals going. Some start with charcoal. If you want to get fancy put some steel mesh at the bottom for air space and dig some air trenches, small ones, in the middle of all four sides. Get the coals going. Use whatever hard wood available, i suggest apple.
Figure about two hours to get a good bed of coals. You start drinking at the beginning you'll never make it, so self control is the key.
Then either rent a motorized spit; beg, borrow, or steal one. Best way.
Otherwise make your own and turn it with volunteers. Not idiots either. Peeps who know BBQ.
And then figure 6-8 hours or longer. Longer the better. BBQ sauce for after. Will just burn off anyway.