Trimming/Butchering A Whole Hog
step-by-step instructions on how to trim and butcher a whole hog before slow-smoking

butchering a whole hogWe have created 6 short videos that explain exactly how to trim a whole hog before smoking. It is essential to trim your hog to make sure that the meat is exposed and the smoke and rub can penetrate your BBQ.

Taking the time to trim your hog will be the hardest step - but once you get your hog trimmed... you will have an easier job during the cooking process and quality of your BBQ meat will be at a competition quality. And I don't know about you, but every time I cook BBQ - either at a contest or in my own backyard - I want to make sure I get the best BBQ meat possible.

These How To Trim A Whole Hog videos were actually shot all at a contest where we won 1st place in Whole Hog.


You will need a few tools to tools you need to trim a whole hogbutcher your whole hog properly:

  • Extra sharp boning knife

  • Electric saw for cutting the legs, head and ribs

  • Small hatchet for splitting the backbone

Once you have these tools, you can use these videos as a guide on exactly how you want to trim a whole hog. This is the competition-style way... which is a little more in-depth that your average backyard BBQer will follow, but this method will give your meat maximum smoke penetration, it will help to ensure the pig cooks evenly, and it will give you the best quality product.

And if you have questions about anything, you can always email me to ask at malcom@killerhogs.com

I have more whole hog information posted on my website, so make sure you check out all the videos and pictures: Whole Hog Injection | Steps To Cook A Whole | Whole Hog Tips and Suggestions | Whole Hog Cookers and Cooking Tools


How To Trim a Whole Hog Video #1
using a saw to cut the back bone and the ribs

How To Trim a Whole Hog Video #2
cleaning out the cavity to expose the bacon, the shoulder and the ribs for maximum flavor and smoke penetration

How To Trim a Whole Hog Video #3
trimming and removing all the trash and exposing the "prime real estate" in the whole hog


How To Trim a Whole Hog Video #4
removing the ribs to prevent them from over-cooking and exposing the loin

How To Trim a Whole Hog Video #5
making pockets in cavity to get rub to penetrate all the meat and create the perfect whole hog bark

How To Trim a Whole Hog Video #6
once you have one side of the hog complete, you simply repeat the steps on the opposite side.

 

I have more whole hog information posted on my website, so make sure you check out all the videos and pictures: Whole Hog Injection | Steps To Cook A Whole | Whole Hog Tips and Suggestions | Whole Hog Dry Rub | Whole Hog Cookers and Cooking Tools

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"When you get a group of guys together - and then put bragging rights and prize money on the line... weekend after weekend... the quality of BBQ is taken to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL!"
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Here at HowtoBBQright.com, our goal is to provide you with the secrets, the methods and the techniques you need to produce competition-quality BBQ. We try very hard to give enough detail for BBQ novices, but still offer information that is useful for the professional BBQ cooks.

Here at HowtoBBQright.com we focus on cooking ribs, shoulder, brisket, chicken and whole hog... because that is what REAL bbq is...

We do not have any recipes for barbequed desserts. We do not believe that you can smoke meat in an oven. You will not find a recipe for "barbequed veggie burgers on this website. whole hog secrets

Here at HowtoBBQright.com we only focus on REAL bbq. We take it seriously.

pork butss on smokerHere at HowtoBBQright.com we spotlight 4 very important factors in bbq...

  • The meat
  • The methods
  • The flavors
  • The smoke

Once you have these four factors mastered you WILL produce a perfect product...  mouth-watering bbq pork, brisket and chicken.  

We also talk about bbq equipment, smokers and grills here at HowtoBBQright.com. And we LOVE to keep up with and try the latest BBQ gadgets... so you can expect to get our reviews on that stuff.

killer hogs competition bbq teamHowtoBBQright.com is written by and run by Malcom Reed (with the help of his wife, Rachelle.)

Malcom and his brother Waylon are The Killer Hogs Competition BBQ Team. They have been competing in the MIM, MBN and Kansas City BBQ circuits for 10 years. They have won over 50 separate awards including grand champion and Patio Porkers Memphis In May Champion.


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