Dozens of factors must be considered when smoking a whole hog, from the size of the pig to the seasoned hardwood that adds to its flavor. Whether suckling pig or boar-sized beast, smoking a whole hog ...

Frank’s Bar-B-Que, at 4700 West Colfax Avenue, is a third-generation-owned and -operated business helmed by Frank Volkmer III and his father, Frank Jr., along with his mother, Tracey, and brother, ...

The Volkmer family has been smoking meats since 1969, when they founded their family business in Bay City, Texas. In 1980, they moved to Denver and have been serving ‘cue in the Mile High ever since.

A hog and a hardware store are all you need to summon your inner pit master this summer. Get ready to pig out. A hog and a hardware store are all you need to summon your inner pit master this summer.

When you order the Whole Animal Experience at Chicago’s Frontier, there’s the inevitable discussion about eyeball shots. “Two people at a whole-animal party have to eat the eyeballs from the pig, lamb ...

In Texas, barbecue is synonymous with beef, but the word translates differently in other parts of the country. "Where I come from, barbecue means pig," says Ted Prater, the Tennessee-born executive ...

This video shows how to cook a whole hog the old-fashioned way — above ground with a homemade smoker setup. Viewers learn step-by-step how to prepare, season, and smoke the pig for juicy, flavorful ...

In today's Oregonian, I've contributed a FoodDay story about my adventures cooking a whole pig in my Caja China, a Cuban roasting box that can do 70 pounds of meat in less than four hours. Exciting, ...