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What is the best way to thaw a whole pig?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:24 am
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:24 am
Getting a pig tomorrow to cook Sunday morning for the game, do I just stick it in a ice chest and let sit alone til it's fully thaw? Will a 30# pig fit in a 120 Qt ice chest? (Of course we're talking fully dressed)
This post was edited on 1/29/15 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:24 am to TJG210
Gourmet Butcher Block on the wank is my spot
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:03 am to TJG210
Ive gotten them from Rouse's with a few days notice.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:08 am to TJG210
Grab your favorite rifle or shotgun and head out to Nola East.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:29 am to TJG210
Rouses has suckling pigs, 48hour advance needed
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:54 am to Lester Earl
Restaurant Depot. Call first, they go fast.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:03 am to TIGER2
Is there much of a difference between a frozen pig/fresh?
Posted on 1/29/15 at 4:33 pm to TJG210
30lb pig will fit a 120 with room to spare.
Posted on 9/23/19 at 12:38 pm to TJG210
I'm not sure if best but this worked for me. I was able to defrost a 56 lb frozen but dressed pig in a large igloo cooler within 4 days. I placed two 10 lb bags in the cooler with a plastic table cloth above the ice so the pig was never in water. The pig goes into the cooler on its back with legs up. I placed a 10 lb bag of ice on top of the remainder of the plastic table cloth that was draped loosely above the pig.
I used some cardboard to fill the empty space at the end of the cooler. There was sill plenty of air around the pig for the temperature to remain constant all around. By using a wireless thermometer I was able to be sure the cooler stayed cold enough. With this technique the cooler stayed between 33 and 36 degrees. Temperatures for thawing meat should not exceed 40 degrees f. I checked it each evening and morning and replaced ice as needed (two more 10 lb bags). I started the pig on a Tues afternoon. By Friday evening the pig was mostly thawed and easy to insert a needle with marinade into the hams.
Tip: Though I ordered a fresh not frozen hog it came in frozen. By calling to check on the order you can pick it up early enough to thaw if the same thing happens to you.
I used some cardboard to fill the empty space at the end of the cooler. There was sill plenty of air around the pig for the temperature to remain constant all around. By using a wireless thermometer I was able to be sure the cooler stayed cold enough. With this technique the cooler stayed between 33 and 36 degrees. Temperatures for thawing meat should not exceed 40 degrees f. I checked it each evening and morning and replaced ice as needed (two more 10 lb bags). I started the pig on a Tues afternoon. By Friday evening the pig was mostly thawed and easy to insert a needle with marinade into the hams.
Tip: Though I ordered a fresh not frozen hog it came in frozen. By calling to check on the order you can pick it up early enough to thaw if the same thing happens to you.
Posted on 9/23/19 at 2:25 pm to chaz
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Weird bump, but okay
Posted on 9/23/19 at 5:27 pm to chaz
Chaz did you fall asleep at the keyboard lurking almost 5 years ago?
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