Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
to tell you the truth...........i INSISTED on a large party, to do a whole hog.........WAY before i found this site........needless to say........it was NOT what is was supposed to be.......i will spare the grisly details......
but later i was told to do BUTTS.........never heard of em.........and i went on my merry way.......
NOW i find this site............
whole hog is a nice presentation........butt.........smoking butts is a HECK of alot easier
Yeah, I know but I do have a relative coming up from STL who has lots of experience doing whole hogs. Eastern Market is a good call, I didn't think of going there. I work in Detroit but usually only go to EM for lunch.
I have done two whole hogs, but had to borrow a cooker from a bud. I got both a C Roy's in Yale. Seems it was only just over 100 bucks for about 80-90 pounds.
Your relative might have even used one before if they are familiar with cooking whole hogs.
Also, if you look up feed store in the yellow pages, they might be able to direct you to someone that raises pigs.
Not trying to influence you....LOL! They are easier than you would think.