Imu Pig Recipe

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Imu Pig
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (150-lb) whole pig
  • 3 banana stumps, 4 feet long, shredded into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 100 lb keawe or mesquite wood
  • 50 round river stones, with holes
  • 1 piece meshed wire, 6 feet by 4 feet
  • 20 burlap bags, soaked in water
  • 3 pieces heavy duty canvas, 12 feet by 10 feet

Directions:

  1. Dig a hole in the ground about 8-feet by 8-feet by 4-feet deep. Arrange wood in a pyramid fashion then placing round river stones on top of wood. Light wood and heat stones for about 6 hours or until wood starts to turn into bright red coals.
  2. Place pig on its back and place a few hot stones in cavity. Wrap with meshed wire.
  3. Arrange remaining stones over wood so it becomes level. Take out any wood that has not burned into coals. Place shredded banana stumps evenly on top of stones next arrange 1/2 of amount of Ti leaf stalks evenly on shredded banana stumps. Place wrapped pig in meshed wire on top of Ti leaf stalks add remaining Ti leaf stalks on top of pig. Next place soaked burlap bags on Ti leaf stalks. Then place heavy duty canvas on top of wet burlap bags. Place 6 inches of sand on top of that. Cook for 6 hours,
  4. Uncover imu and shred pig.
  5. Home Cook Recipe: A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchen have not tested this recipe and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 27.25 Kcal (114 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.6g 2%
Cholesterol 9.7mg 3%
Sodium 21.76mg 1%
Potassium 100.19mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.05g 0%
Sugars 0.45g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 2.75g 5%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 16.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.22 Kcal (474 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.65g 2%
Cholesterol 40.32mg 3%
Sodium 90.42mg 1%
Potassium 416.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.36g 0%
Sugars 1.87g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 2%
Protein 11.41g 5%
Vitamin C 32.4mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 2%
Calcium 66.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.6
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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