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- A La Caja China is a type of box used for cooking whole pigs. It is made of wood or metal and has a lid that can be sealed shut. The La Caja China is placed over hot coals, and the heat from the coals cooks the pig evenly from all sides.
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Aug 8, 2017 · The roasting box cooks a whole pig in about 3.5 hours, depending on the size of the pig. (50 to 100 pounds - a small pig - is about right for the large #2 size La Caja China ). I’ve made some fantastic pork in my day, and this pig matches any of them.
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A La Caja China is a type of box used for cooking whole pigs. It is made of wood or metal and has a lid that can be sealed shut. The La Caja China is placed over hot coals, and the heat from the coals cooks the pig evenly from all sides. What Kind of Pig Should I Buy?
Aug 2, 2011 · So I treated myself to a pre-birthday present by purchasing a La Caja China hog roasting box and set out on my first pig roast! The La Caja China roasting box is a fairly unique cooker, especially if you’re used to the traditional smokers and/or spit roasters. The best way to describe it is a giant Dutch Oven.
Place the racks with the pig inside on top of the grease tray. Close the Caja China with the ash pan and charcoal grid. It is vital that at the time of roasting, the pig or other meat should be at room temperature, colder meats will take longer to roast.
The maximum size pig that should be cooked in the La Caja China is a 70 lb hang weight pig. An 85 pound hang weight pig is WAY TOO BIG and will take 5 – 6 hours to cook and will require modification of the links between the 2 racks of a 48 x 24 x 20 La Caja China cooking box. Don’t do it.
Jul 6, 2013 · 1.9K. 531K views 10 years ago. I'm Chef Perry, author of the La Caja China Cookbooks, and in THIS video, I offer my own pro tips in this step-by-step video on prepping and roasting your...
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Aug 1, 2019 · Cook Time: 5 hours 30 minutes. Total Time: 7 hours 30 minutes. Part 3 of 3 in a series on how to build a custom caja china (pig roasting box), order a pig for roasting, and host your own Cuban pig roast. This is a Cuban-style roasted pork with mojo.