Eastern North Carolina Barbecued Pig
Eastern North Carolina Barbecued Pig — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.
Yield
27 lbs meat
Ingredients
- 80 pound pig (butchered with head removed)
- Salt
- 40 pounds charcoal (for charcoal cooking option)
- Your favorite vinegar-based Eastern NC sauce
- Yield:
- 27 lbs meat
Instructions
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1Salt hams, ribs/midsection and shoulders liberally and place skin side up on either a gas or charcoal grill or a BBQ pit.
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2Keep lid closed, and aim for a heat of approximately 275–350°F.
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3Allow 1 hour per 10 pounds cooking time (gas or charcoal).
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42 hours before being done, place pig with the skin side down. As soon as it is flipped, pour BBQ sauce on meat side.
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5Close lid and allow skin to crisp.
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6The pig will be done to perfection when the ham bone can be twisted freely.
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7Lift lid and allow guests to pick/pull meat, or the chef can remove meat and chop to their liking on a chopping block.
- Cuisine
- Southern
Dietary Information
Gluten Free
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 25, 2026