Backyard catering recipes
Roast Suckling Pig
While preparation is best done over a firepit, the oven works just as well if you are short on minions to turn and baste or if you happen to reside in the city.
1 (12 pound) dressed suckling pig
½ cup butter, sliced
8 ounces sliced bacon
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon blackened seasoning
2 cups apple cider
12 cloves garlic, peeled
1 red apple, for garnish
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Rinse the pig, and tie the front legs together with heavy string. Tie the back legs together also. Make numerous slits in the skin, and insert slices of butter, followed by cloves of garlic. Generously rub the entire pig with salt first, then the Cajun seasoning, including inside the cavity. Lay strips of bacon across the back and secure to the sides with toothpicks.
Place the pig in a large roasting pan and pour in the apple cider. Cover the ears and snout of the pig with aluminum foil to prevent scorching.
Roast for 7 hours in the preheated oven, basting every hour or so with the drippings. If the pan begins to dry out, add more cider or water. To serve, remove to a platter, and place the apple in the pig's mouth. Discard the aluminum foil from ears and snout.
Serves 12
Nutrition: Per Serving: 1483 calories; 136 g total fat; 292 mg cholesterol; 473 mg sodium. 8.5 g carbohydrates; 52.5 g protein.
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Grill Chasers Garlic Parmesan Fries
1½ pounds of potatoes, freshly peeled and cut
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon of butter
8 cloves of grilled garlic
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons Parmesan
In a small sauce pan, heat olive oil, butter and grilled garlic, stirring often. Cook the fries and generously apply the mixture to the fries. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Gary Steinberg from the Grill Chasers Food Truck