
Whole roasted pig “la caja china” with creamer potatoes and Peruvian dipping sauce
- whole pig 35-45 pounds
- 1 jar of Sportsmans Gold Cinnamon Apple seasoning
- 1 jar Sportsmans Gold Smoky Apple Clove marinade
- 3 pounds of creamer potatoes
- ¼ cup of diced yellow bell pepper
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
- ¼ of condensed milk
- ½ cup of feta cheese
- 2 cups of light olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon of cayenne
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
Method : For the Piggy
- With an electric saw split the pig down the middle of it’s spine on the belly side
- Make sure to butterfly the pig from the belly side and not the back side
- Inject the shoulders and legs with Sportsmans Gold “Smoky Apple Clove”
- Rub the inside of the pig heavily with Sportsmans Gold “ apple cinnamon seasoning”
- Wrap pig in plastic and place in a cooler with ice for 24 – 48 hours
- Unwrap and place the pig belly up in roasting rack, connect the “S” hooks on the rack
- Lower the pig into the BBQ box and cover with the charcoal grate
- Dump 20 pounds of cheap charcoal on the grate, spray with lighter fluid, and light
- Depending on how quickly the charcoal burns add 5-7 pounds on every 45 min
- Once coals are white, cook pig for 3 ½ hours belly up, then flip pig over to crisp the skin
- Cook the pig for an additional 30 minutes until skin is crispy
- Lay piggy on the covered picnic table, and ring the dinner bell
For the Peruvian Dipping Sauce
- Place yolks in a blender with peppers, feta, garlic, cayenne, salt, condensed milk, mustard
- Puree together and slowly drizzle in olive oil
- Season with extra salt and cayenne to taste, should have consistency of mayo
For the Potatoes
- Place potatoes in a pot covered in cold water with 1 tablespoon of salt
- Bring water to a simmer ( not a boil ) and cook until tender
- Serve warm with Peruvian dipping sauce