1. Clear an area of level ground of any combustible leaves or sticks. Lay out a two-layer base of blocks as shown. Build a fire inside the pit. After the coals have burned down, divide them into ...

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 ...

Sam Jones has become a Carolina barbecue legend by carrying on his family’s tradition of cooking whole hogs. “The way I look at it, I’m the fourth generation of my family that’s been doing this right ...

I was skeptical when I learned Rodney Scott was opening a restaurant in downtown Nashville. It's no surprise that the accomplished pitmaster would want to expand his growing barbecue empire to ...

The smoke has a way of sticking with you. It seeps into your eyes, it permeates your pores, it clings to your hair, even after three washes. Tyler Ashton, the COO of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ, says ...

Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ is growing fast, with five locations in four states and three more planned. The restaurant smokes a minimum of 15-18 hogs per week, and each takes up to 14 hours to reach ...