Save a Turkey, Roast a Pig!

First and foremost, I should start with a warning. What you are about to see is not for the faint of heart or animal lovers. If, by any chance, you do not condone the killing and cooking of animals, then please exit right now. But, if you are like me and don't really care unless it tastes good, you can go on...

piggie getting ready to roast

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. And, if you caught a glimpse of my family's celebration last year, you can see that we really make Thanksgiving our own. Although our dinner menu might seem really unique and exotic to you, since it is pretty much the same each each I've been getting a little tired of it. So this year I came up with the bright idea of roasting a whole pig! A suckling pig for Thanksgiving!

Stuffing - We used the same stuffing we use for turkey

The idea came to me when I was watching one of my guilty please reality shows. A handful of ladies set off on a drama-infused trip to Hawaii, where they had a luau. That's when I caught a glimspe of the suckling pig. I mean, I've seen one before but this time it was different - maybe it was all the drama, tears and catfightting that came along with it. Anyways, as my mouth was watering and my eyes dead-set on the juicy chunk of meat a light bulb went off! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, maybe I don't have to travel across the Pacific Ocean to get a bite! I recruited my mom and dad, went on a search for vendors and the rest is history!

Leitão a Pururuca

What always intrigued me about a suckling pig was it glistening skin. But, my dad wanted to try the pig "a Pururuca" , which is basically pouring hot oil over the skin so it fries and bubbles up and essentially become like pork rinds. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't stop him! 

All in all, we had a wonderful and delicious Thanksgiving dinner! How was your dinner? What was your favorite thing on the table? 

Dad frying up the skin

Catch a glimpse of my dad frying up the skin: