BBQed GROUNDHOG

INGREDIENTS:
1 good sized "whistle pig" (groundhog)
1 bottle BBQ Sauce (any kind you like)
3-4 large onions (optional)
2-3 green bell peppers (optional)
 
 

PREPARATION:
clean groundhog thoroughly (on male hog: be sure to remove glands in "armpits")
peel and quarter onions
clean and cut peppers into fairly large chunks

* Place groundhog on heavy-duty aluminum foil
* stuff chest cavity and belly with onions and peppers
* arrange remaining onions and peppers around groudhog
* fold up beginning edge and sides of aluminum foil
* pour most of BBQ Sauce over groundhog (save a little sauce in bottom of bottle)
* quickly but carefully roll up aluminum foil, making sure that sauce doesn't run out on the sides
* keep rolling tightly, 4 or 5 times, into foil, folding in sides of foil like a package after each turn
* cut foil and fold edges over
* repeat procedure another 3 or 4 times into lengthwise direction
 
 

COOKING DIRECTIONS:
Best if prepared on a grate over an open fire, but can also be baked in the oven at 375°F
* cook (bake) 1½ hours, then turn package over
* cook (bake) another 1½ hours
* remove package and slice through all layers of aluminum foil in a triangular shape
* peel layers back carefully (watch out for hot steam)
* pour a little water into the bottle of BBQ Sauce to thin out remaining sauce
* shake well and pour mixture into "smokehole" in aluminum foil package
* close hole and cover top of package with an extra piece of foil
* return package to fireplace or oven
MAKE SURE THE SIDE WITH THE HOLE IS FACING UP !!!
* bake for another 30 to 40 minutes
* remove package from fire or oven (keep the side with the hole facing UP )
* slice aluminum foil open carefully (hot steam!)

Serve hot with --- well, just about anything
 
 

TIP: The shortback is the BEST part !
 
 

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