For Lawrence/Maytagbear
It was really quite good! Much better than I expected from a Betty Crocker cookbook (having been scarred by the experience of working for the Betty Crocker division of General Mills as a temp for two weeks in 1990, I feel I can say that ;-)
And now for the recipe, courtesy of Betty Crocker's "NEW Outdoor Cookbook" (1967 Golden Press) This includes the barbecue instructions, which I ignored, opting for clean, FLAMELESS electric cooking! Also, you don't have to cook pork as much as they say in this recipe. 155-160 degrees is sufficient.
"Pig" Roast on the Turnspit
"A mainland version of the barbequed whole pig, the star of Island luaus. Garnish with Sweet Potatoes, Baked Mananas...and the traditional apple"
4lb boned pork shoulder (I actually used pork loin)
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup lime juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ginger
Trim excess fat from roast. Place roast in plastic bag or shallow glass dish. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over meat. Fasten bag securely or cover dish with plastic wrap. Refrigeratoe at least 8 hours or overnight, turning meat occasionally. Remove roast from marinade; roll and tie securely with cord. Insert spit rod lengthwise through center of roast. Secure meat on spit with holding forks. Check balance by rotating spit in palms of hand. Insert meat thermometer in center of meat, making sure it doesn't touch fat or spit. arrange mediium-hot coals at back of firebox; place foil drip pan under spit area. Cook roast on rotisserie about 3 hours or until well done. (Meat thermometer should register 185 degrees.) Add coals if necessary, to maintain even heat. Makes ten servings.