01-30-2014, 05:16 AM
With a shovel. [
] (Sorry, just kidding.)
Here is a good description for you, and never use lava rocks in the pig's stomach; the "blue rock" or "river rock" is the best.
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http://fsakamoto.com/friends/kalua.html
Dig a hole in the ground for an earth-oven (imu) approximately 6 ft. by 10 ft. and 3- to 4-ft. deep. It’s a good idea to do this at a location at least 4 ft. above sea level (be sure to check the tides) so that the pit doesn’t fill up with water and become a 6' x 10' wading pool or pig wallow instead. Keep the excavated dirt close by the pit so that it can be used as a cover later on.
Prepare a fire in the pit from kiawe (key-ah-veh, Hawaiian mesquite), which burns at the desired high temperature, and place about 12 round, not-too-porous volcanic rocks roughly 6" to 10" in diameter on top. If you don’t already have imu rocks that you’ve used before, make sure the rocks you use don’t contain air pockets or they might explode, completely ruining your day and your dinner plans.
] (Sorry, just kidding.)Here is a good description for you, and never use lava rocks in the pig's stomach; the "blue rock" or "river rock" is the best.
(*Snipped - More at link incl. food prep)
http://fsakamoto.com/friends/kalua.html
Dig a hole in the ground for an earth-oven (imu) approximately 6 ft. by 10 ft. and 3- to 4-ft. deep. It’s a good idea to do this at a location at least 4 ft. above sea level (be sure to check the tides) so that the pit doesn’t fill up with water and become a 6' x 10' wading pool or pig wallow instead. Keep the excavated dirt close by the pit so that it can be used as a cover later on.
Prepare a fire in the pit from kiawe (key-ah-veh, Hawaiian mesquite), which burns at the desired high temperature, and place about 12 round, not-too-porous volcanic rocks roughly 6" to 10" in diameter on top. If you don’t already have imu rocks that you’ve used before, make sure the rocks you use don’t contain air pockets or they might explode, completely ruining your day and your dinner plans.