I am constructing it on a mobile trailer so I may trasport it where it is needed, and I am useing and old liquid propand tank as the main cooking shell. It is 1/4 inch thick metal, which I think will reflect the heat up towards the pig nicely.

I noticed in your last post that your pig seemed to be about 12 inches above your charcoal bed. Did this seem to be too low? I ask because the plans I have will put the animal at about 12 to 13 inches above my charcoal bead as well. Do you think it’s too low?

About the slits you cut into the pig…have you tried(or heard of someone trying) to poke holes in the pigs skin? On “you tube” if you look for a video called “E Z QUE” , it is a commercial made cooker, and they poke holes about every square inch on the skin for the same results you have.

Also,the basting process…everything I read says 7-up or cola for basting. Does the coconut milk THEN just olive oil at the end really give you a nice crispy skin?

What would(will you) do differently next time?

Give me an email… I would love to exchange information with you. And thanks again for your posts! My wife is the one that found them for me…as she wants Talisay style lechon!