Cochon de Lait Help

[DannyI]

Ive cooked a couple, so let me say this. Your seasoning will make the difference in what taste you want. Remember, a cajun cooker is like an oven, it will bake the whole hog. What I have learned to do is cook till almost done, then remove the whole hog, and place in a large pit with lots of smoke to finish it off. That way, you have a good smoky whole hog. Yes you can either go by the thermometer for the oven your using, or use an electronic thermometer with a lead that will be inserted into the meat to truly watch doneness of whole hog.