Posted on 12/18/2024 8:12:58 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL ROAST SUCKLING PIG DAY
National Roast Suckling Pig Day on December 18th recognizes a savory dish that takes some planning to prepare. The results, however, are worth the effort.
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A suckling pig is a young pig, between the ages of two to six weeks, which is still fed by its mother's milk. The pig is roasted whole until the skin is crisp. The meat is tender and succulent.
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Suckling pig can range between 8-30 pounds and expect between $12-$20 a pound depending on the market. These factors coupled with the daunting task of roasting a whole (granted small) pig make the finished product a delicacy most anywhere in the world.
With the right tools and ingredients, the roasting process is not that complicated. If you've roasted a whole turkey, you can cook a suckling pig. Only the smallest piglets will fit into most standard home ovens. Those at the lower weight range will provide about 20 adult servings.
HOW TO OBSERVE ROAST SUCKLING PIG DAY
On National Roast Suckling Pig Day, do you feel up to the challenge? If you do, this celebration challenges us to give this recipe a try:Whole Roasted Suckling Pig.
One way to take on this savory task is by dividing up the responsibilities. Invite others to help you conquer and then savor the suckling pig.
Use #RoastSucklingPigDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL ROAST SUCKLING PIG DAY HISTORY
While National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this savory day, we hope you won't make a pig out of yourself enjoying it.
Suckling Pig FAQ
Q. How many calories are in a serving of roast suckling pig?
A. A 3 ounce serving of roast suckling pig contains approximately 321 calories.
Q. How long does it take to cook a suckling pig?
A. You will need to allow 15 minutes per pound to roast your pig.
Q. Which wine should I serve with roast suckling pig?
A. Both red and white wines pair well with roast suckling pig. Some suggested wine pairings include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Malbec, or Reisling.
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Notable Birthdays for December 18
Alfred Elzey Jones (1816-1871) - Major General for the Confederate Army,
Charles Griffin (1825-1867) - Major General for the Union Army.
Lyman Abbott (1835-1922) - Theologian.
Foxhall P. Keene (1867-1941) - Polo player and thoroughbred horse breeder.
Ty Cobb (1886-1961) - MLB player who was nicknamed the Georgia Peach.
Robert Moses (1888-1981) -Parks official involved in overseeing the rebuilding of the Long Island and NYC parks and roads.
Edwin Howard Armstrong (1890-1954) - Inventor of the FM radio.
Bill Holland (1907-1984) - Race car driver.
Esther Lederberg (1922-2006) - Microbiologist who discovered the bacterial virus lambda phage.
Gene Shue (1931-2022) - NBA player who is credited with inventing the spin move.
Steven Spielberg (1946-Still Living) - Founder of DreamWorks.
Judy Heumann (1947-2023) - Disability rights activist,
Radia Perlman (1951-Still Living) - Computer programmer who invented the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
Elliot Easton (1953-Still Living) - Guitarist and lead singer of the Cars.
Ray Liotta (1954-2022) - Actor remembered for his roles in Goodfellas and Field of Dreams. Cop Land), born in Newark, New Jersey
Ron White (1956-Still Living) - Comedian nicknamed Tater Salad.
Brad Pitt (1963-Still Living) - Actor in films like A River Runs Through It and the Ocean's 11 series.
Katie Holmes (1978-Still Living) - Actress who rose to fame after her starring role in Dawson's Creek.
Christina Aguilera (1980-Still Living) - Pop singer.
Memorable Events for December 18
1719 - Thomas Fleet publishes Mother Goose's Melodies For Children.
1777 - The U.S. celebrates its first Thanksgiving.
1787 - N.J. becomes the 3rd state to join the Union.
1796 - The Baltimore Monitor becomes the first newspaper to appear on a Sunday.
1839 - The first portrait photograph of a female face is taken by John William Draper.
1865 - Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the 13th Amendment.
1888 - The ancient Anasazi ruins of Mesa Verde are discovered.
1917 - Prohibition is passed by Congress.
1936 - The first giant panda arrives in the U.S. from China.
1957 - The world's first full scale nuclear power plant begins to generate electricity.
1972 - President Nixon announces the U.S. will engage in a series of Christmas bombings.
I’ve never tried it, looks too fancy, but this coming summer I plan to crash a hog roast somewhere around here.
Bkmk
One of my Latino neighbors, Venezuelan, had a pig roast and invited us. It was delicious.............
Goat’s another popular meat in other countries. I like goats too much to eat one, but if I tried it and liked it, well, tough **** goats. :^)
Goat is fine as long as it’s cooked outdoors....................
It’s hard to turn one on a spit indoors, so... :)
and for a balanced meal:
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Me neither, but for the same reason I don’t eat lamb.
Cute little lammy-kins. But they’re so delicious.
Olga’s Kitchen in the late 1970s was my first experience of eating lamb (my mother didn’t care for it, plus, y’know, we wuz poor) and that got me started with lamb burger (typically a bit more than half very very lean lamb ground with beef; there’s a reason tallow was used for lighting), and from time to time over the decades I’ve enjoyed gyros carved off that turning cylinder of lamb in various delis.
I’ve had rack of lamb just once. The late James Beard (famous chef, also the first TV chef if memory serves) writes that lamb in particular is much better rare, and I’d had my doubts, but boy is rare rack of lamb delicious.
It was rough the time I was visiting the neighbor kid and we had to ‘help’ do the, uh, fixing of the male lambs.
I was touring Scotland several tears ago in late April. The sheep had all given both to their lambs, who were jumping around, protected by their mothers. I have never eaten lamb since.
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