Wild hogs are a scourge to good hunting ground. They destroy food plots, kill trees, turn nice water holes into muddy pits, and just generally eat or destroy anything that crosses their path, including ground nesting game birds. But they do taste good.

Carve the pork roast into thin slices and serve with potatoes and onions.

One of our favorite recipe for wild pigs is this classic pork roast. We use the butt, or upper, portion of the front shoulder for this one. You can go with either bone-in or boneless. It just depends on how you butcher your pig. If you do a boneless roast, tying it with butcher’s twine will help it hold shape and cook evenly.

If you are cooking a boneless roast, tie it with butcher’s twine to hold its shape while cooking.

As when cooking or processing any wild pork, trichinosis is always a concern. Luckily for wild game lovers, freezing wild pork for at least 30 days and cooking to 145 degrees internal temperature will kill any trichinella parasites that might be in the meat.

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We roast the pork with potatoes and quartered onions to serve as a tasty side dish with the sliced pork. Roasting time will vary with size, but generally 1-2 hours will get take the roast to 145 degrees in the center. A good digital thermometer is always helpful to ensure that your pork is hot enough to be safe, but not overcooked and dried out.