Topper's Grilling Advice!

[BoS]

Well done 5th. That is a beast!

Corn, have you tried lump charcoal? Can you taste the difference between lump and briquettes?

I haven’t used briquettes, but are definitely more readily available. I just don’t like the idea of chemically treated fuel.

[Cornuck]

Well done 5th. That is a beast!

Corn, have you tried lump charcoal? Can you taste the difference between lump and briquettes?

I haven’t used briquettes, but are definitely more readily available. I just don’t like the idea of chemically treated fuel.

I have in the past - but it's harder to find these days. I used to be able to buy bags of it, but I rarely see it around. I agree with 'chemically treated fuel' part, so I use it minimally, at the bottom of the chimney.

Looks like 5th is hosting the 1st annual CC pig roast this summer!

[JelloPuddingPop]

Damn 5th, that is some serious carnivore heaven.

Well done! Bet it smells amazing around your place in summer.

[Carl Yagro]

Imma heading over to 5th's place...

Man, I hope he doesn't use that grill for horse.

[2Fingers]

Now I’m hungry.

[Topper]

5th, that is the second set up like that I have seen. The other one had a rotisserie for turning the pig.

Any issues with fat flare ups.

[5thhorseman]

For a whole piglet, no issues. I start skin side up on one end of the grill while I get a small fire of apple or maple at the other end. Smoke it for about an hour. Then add charcoal and slide it over to sear the meat. Flip it over and slow cook for another 5-7 hours. The skin is tough, contains the fat well and there's always juices to baste with. I also add some mop sauce and sometimes inject. Charcoal baskets sit about 18 inches below the grill so plenty of room for drips.

I did throw on a belly once which was a write-off. Live and learn.

[Meds]

Pork fat is a bitch when it flares. I burned a BBQ down once doing ribs. I had a tinfoil pan under them but it had a hole in it. Was cutting the lawn and saw flames and smoke shooting above the roof from the other side of the house.... ran back and when I tried to turn the burners off the plastic knobs had melted and just spun off the metal pegs. Had to get pliers to shut the burners off then a hot mitt to shut off the propane.