Ingredients

  • 1 (15 pound) suckling pig
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
  • Salt and fine black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 cups julienne onions
  • 6 oranges, halved
  • 3 limes, halved
  • 3 lemons, halved
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • Rice and Black Bean Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 1/2 pound lean ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 2 cups cooked black beans
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • This recipe is a two day procedure.
  • Make sure that your butcher thoroughly cleans the suckling pig.
  • By cleaning inside and out and removes the eyeballs.
  • With a knife make several cuts on the pig's skin so the skin doesn't burst during cooking.
  • Prop the pig's mouth open with a small yam.
  • Season the entire pig with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
  • Place the pig in a garbage bag and tie the back tightly.
  • Place the pig in the refrigerator and chill for 12 hours.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and rinse thoroughly.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the garlic, parsley, thyme, cumin, bay leaves, onions, juice of the orange, lime, lemon, olive oil and wine.
  • Whisk the marinade until incorporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the pig back in the bag and pour the marinade over the pig.
  • Tie the back tightly and place back in the refrigerator.
  • Turn the pig every three hours.
  • Refrigerate the pig for 12 hours.
  • Remove the pig from the refrigerator and out of the bag, reserve the marinade.
  • Stuff the cavity with the stuffing.
  • Using a kitchen needle and thread, tie up the cavity.
  • Tie the front legs and then back legs.
  • Cover the tail with aluminum foil.
  • Place the pig on a large roasting pan and pour the reserved marinade over the pig.
  • Place the pig in the oven.
  • Roast the pig in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes per pound, about 5 hours, basting and turning the pig every hour.
  • For unstuffed pig, roast at 350 degrees for 15 minutes per pound.
  • Internal temperature should be about 155 to 160 degrees for both methods.
  • Remove the pig from the oven and allow the pig to rest for about 30 minutes before slicing.
  • In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the onions and celery.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Saute the vegetables for 2 minutes.
  • Add the ground pork and continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, cumin, and parsley.
  • Continue to saute for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in the beans and rice.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Moisten the stuffing with the juice of 2 oranges.
  • Yield: about 7 to 8 cups of stuffing