Announcement

Gutted pig in the back of my car

Before we cut it up

Taking the head off the hog

Taking off the hams

A shot to start the butchering

Rubbing with salt + pepper + Mexican Mojo marinade

Ready to go in the oven

foiled up inside the oven

Scored and getting ready to go in

After 4 hours of cooking we turned them around to cook evenly

Uncovering with an hour to go of cooking time

Finished mid-section - I would have liked the crackling to bubble more

My friend cutting up the hams

Getting ready to cut the mid-section with loins, ribs, belly

Mid-section cut in half for easier handling

Shredding the meat

Show piece before pulling the cheek meat off the head