Cooking a whole pig in an outdoor pit has a long history in the United States, where the Polynesians of Hawaii and the pre-Civil War South both developed methods for barbecuing hogs whole. Today there a countless methods for preparing the meat, applying barbecue and other seasonings and cooking the meat to achieve a unique taste and texture. Although cooking a hog whole isn't an overly complex task, it does require a lot of time and elbow grease to do it correctly.
