Cooking Times

120 min
Prep Time
360 min
Cook Time
480 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

1.00 whole Whole pig
20-30 lbs, cleaned
2.00 lbs Yellow peas
soaked overnight
2.00 lbs Rice
uncooked
2.00 bunches Green onions
chopped
20.00 cloves Garlic
minced
3.00 tbsp Ground cumin
2.00 tbsp Black pepper
ground
2.00 tbsp Oregano
dried
0.25 cup Salt
1.00 lb Pork fat
diced

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Cook yellow peas until tender but not mushy.
60 minutes
2
Cook rice until just done, not overcooked.
20 minutes
3
Mix peas, rice, green onions, garlic, and spices.
4
Clean pig thoroughly, remove hair and innards.
5
Stuff pig with mixture, sew closed with butcher's twine.
6
Roast in specialized oven or pit at 350°F.
360 minutes
7
Baste regularly until skin is crispy and meat is tender.
8
Let rest 30 minutes before serving.
30 minutes