1. Clear an area of level ground of any combustible leaves or sticks. Lay out a two-layer base of blocks as shown. Build a fire inside the pit. After the coals have burned down, divide them into ...

In the immortal words of Hank Williams Jr.: “We cooked the pig in the ground, got some beer on ice, and all my rowdy friends are comin' over tonight.” Sounds like a party that’s just waiting for ...

This video shows how to cook a whole hog the old-fashioned way — above ground with a homemade smoker setup. Viewers learn step-by-step how to prepare, season, and smoke the pig for juicy, flavorful ...

Cooking a whole hog over a pit takes a long time — about 12 hours, give or take – and it is strenuous work. James Beard Award winner Rodney Scott, 49, should know. He's been barbecuing whole hogs for ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- If it were up to me every day would be Ground Hog day. But probably not for the reason you think. Let me explain. Every year on Feb. 2 a group of men wearing funny hats get up ...

It’s time to go whole hog in Lost Recipes as we looking back on the many pig parts people cook — beyond beloved bacon, Boston butts, ham and pork chops. The saying is that everything in the pig but ...