Roasting a whole pig in your backyard can turn any gathering into something special. The smell of roasting pork, the sound of the crackling skin, and the excitement as everyone gathers around to watch ...

Lay the pig skin side up and score the skin with a sharp knife. Rub the stuffing mix over the whole cavity of the pig ... with a V-rack or turkey rack and roast for 2 to 2½ hours, basting ...

1/4 medium-size pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice ... arrange the pig in a large roasting pan on all fours, and roast for approximately 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer ...

A group of children watched with utter glee as John Arcudi carved slices of meat from the slightly charred head of a whole roasted pig on the vine ... then move forward, cutting the head off ...

With its gleaming reddish-orange skin, a whole roast pig is a glorious sight to behold. Traditionally spit-roasted over charcoal for several hours, the dish is popular in many parts of the world.