-
1
The first step is to place the hog ribs up between the two interior racks and secure with the s hooks.
-
2
Place the charcoal / ash pan on top to enclose the box, and the charcoal grid above it.
-
3
Then add 15-18 lbs.
-
4
of charcoal onto the top grid of your pig roaster and ignite.
-
5
Allow about 20 minutes for the coals to grey evenly before spreading them across the entire surface of your roast box.
-
6
At this point you will begin timing the cooking process, allowing an hour before removing the ash by lifting and sifting the charcoal grid, then emptying the ash from the pan.
-
7
Now you are ready to add 10 lbs.
-
8
of fresh charcoal to your Caja China grill.
-
9
Allow another hour and follow the same procedure to remove the ash and add new charcoal.
-
10
After the third hour, it is time to flip the pig!
-
11
Grip the ends of the top rack and carefully flip the pig so that the skin side is up.
-
12
Replace the charcoal / ash pan and grid and add 10 lbs.
-
13
of fresh charcoal to your Caja China / Cajun Microwave.
-
14
This time you should only need about 45 minutes to crisp the skin.
-
15
A good idea is to score the skin to allow some of the juices to be rendered from the fat during cooking.
-
16
Once the skin has reached a bronze tone, you are done!
-
17
If you have a meat thermometer, check the temperature of the meat.
-
18
The desired temperature for cooking to be complete is about 180 degrees.
-
19
One of the greatest attributes of La Caja Asadora (Spanish for The Roasting Box) is its ability to function like a huge pressure cooker, and complete a whole pig roast in just 4 hours!
-
20
Visit http://www.shoplatintouch.com for Caja China Roasting Box grills and accessories, including absolutely mouth-watering cookbooks and marinades.
