Advantages of a Spit Roast for your next party
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about gatherings with friends and family. In fact, you’re probably already planning graduations, family reunions, and summer vacations. With that comes all the planning, which certainly includes the food. Maybe this year you run out of ideas and everyone expects you to make the famous barbecue every year. Have you considered a barbecue for your next party?
A spit roast is a cookout over an open fire of a pig. Yes, the whole hog is attached to a rod and slowly roasted on your barbecue for all to see! There are a few nuggets that make this a great addition to your party.
On the one hand, it is a great attraction. Unless you live in certain areas where this is a normal event, many of your guests will never have seen an actual display of a roast suckling pig. Children, especially, will be very entertained in the exhibition. It will certainly be a talking point for your guests.
In addition to being a great attraction, your guests will have plenty to eat. Your roast will provide more than enough meat and also offer a wide variety of options. Of course, the ham is immediately available when the pig is finished roasting. However, you can be creative and offer plenty to please your friends, like dipping sauces for the pig. Many also offer chopped barbecue or pulled pork and pulled pork sandwiches. You can even shave the outside of the pig, mince it, and fry it in skins. The possibilities are as great as your imagination.
Another nice benefit of spit roasting is that it is healthier than many ways of cooking meat, simply because the amount of fat and oil is reduced in this roast cooking method.
Yes, there are also benefits for the cook. It also allows them to enjoy the gathering because they won’t have to constantly check on the food. The biggest amount of work is the preparation from the beginning. Once the pig is assembled and cooked, everyone can join the party with minimal work.
Another point to mention is its cost. Usually, with a spit roast, you won’t need to offer a lot of other meats because it’s basically the main attraction. It will cost you less than it would normally cost to cater your event because you are no longer paying per person.
Offering a fire roast is an overall great option for your next party. It will be fun for your guests of all ages. It is a healthier option. It’s also less expensive and don’t forget, it allows the cook to join the party instead of slaving over coals all day. Your guests will be full and will never forget the spectacular event of seeing a pig on a whole stick. You will continue to be known for throwing the best annual party.