Rodney Scott – The BBQ legend from South Carolina
🔥 Who is Rodney Scott?
Rodney Scott is a James Beard Award Winner and one of the most famous pitmasters in the USA. He grew up in a BBQ family in Hemingway, South Carolina , where he grilled his first whole pig at just 11 years old. Today, he runs several restaurants under the name Rodney Scott's BBQ.
🥩 The signature dish: Whole Hog BBQ
Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ is slow cooked over charcoal and regularly basted with avinegar-based mop sauce coated.✅ Ingredients for the Whole Hog BBQ
- 1 whole pig (25-30 kg)
- 1 kg coarse salt
- 500 g black pepper
- 500 g paprika powder
- 250 g cayenne pepper
- 250 g brown sugar
🔥 The Rodney Scott Mop Sauce
- 500 ml apple cider vinegar
- 250 ml water
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 tbsp paprika powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
➡ Heat everything in a pot, but do not boil!
🔥 The perfect grill setup
- Grill or smoker: suckling pig grill or brick BBQ pit
- Temperature: 115-125°C
- Wood: Oak, hickory or apple wood
- Cooking time: approx. 12-14 hours
🔥 Preparation
Phase 1: Preparation & Seasoning
Pat the pig dry, lay it on its back and rub it generously with the spice mixture.
Phase 2: Low & Slow Smoking (12-14 hours)
Place the pork skin-side up on the grill. Maintain a constant temperature and baste with mop sauce every 30-45 minutes.
Phase 3: The Grand Finale (1 hour rest time)
Carefully turn the pork, glaze with mop sauce and cook for another 30-45 minutes.
🔪 Serve like a BBQ pro
Pull the meat from the bone and mix with White bread, coleslaw and Rodney Scott's BBQ sauce serve.
🥃 The perfect drink for Whole Hog BBQ
- 🍺 Sierra Nevada Pale Ale – Fresh & slightly tart
- 🥤 Sweet Tea with Lemon – Sweet and refreshing
- 🍸 Whiskey Sour with Honey – Perfect balance of sweetness & acidity
🔥 Conclusion: What makes Rodney Scott's BBQ so special?
- ✅ Whole Hog BBQ the traditional way – low & slow with charcoal.
- ✅ Vinegar-based mop sauce for incredible juiciness.
- ✅ 12-14 hours of patience for perfect, tender meat.
👉 Are you ready for your own Whole Hog BBQ? 🔥 If you try it, let me know how it turns out! And now: On to the next BBQ legend!
