Eastern North Carolina Block Pit Whole Hog with Sam Jones BBQ

In this video, Matt Pittman teams up with Michael Letchworth of Sam Jones BBQ to bring true Eastern North Carolina whole hog barbecue to Texas. Out at Matt’s lake house, they build a traditional cinderblock pit from the ground up—old-school style—then lay a full hog over hot coals and let time, smoke, and experience do the work. This isn’t a quick cook. It’s a slow, all-day process of managing live fire, rendering fat, and building that signature mahogany bark while the meat turns tender and juicy. Along the way, they mop it down with a classic vinegar-based sauce—simple, sharp, and exactly what whole hog barbecue is supposed to taste like. When it’s done, they pull, chop, and mix everything together—the rich meat, the crispy bits, and that tangy finish—then pile it high on sandwiches that define Carolina barbecue. It’s a masterclass in tradition, cooked Texas-style at the lake, and proof that great barbecue doesn’t need much—just good wood, good people, and a whole lot of patience. https://www.meatchurch.com/blogs/reci... Meat Church BBQ Supplies: www.meatchurch.com Sam Jones BBQ: https://www.samjonesbbq.com/ Butcher Block - Rosewood Block: www.rosewoodblock.com Thermapen IR Thermometer: https://thermoworks.sjv.io/aOodrZ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3q5hn2t | Website: https://meatchurch.com Watch the newest videos:    • New Videos | Meat Church BBQ   Follow Meat Church BBQ Instagram:   / meatchurch   Facebook:   / meatchurch   Twitter:   / meatchurch   Watch more videos! Shop Playlist:    • Shop Playlist | Meat Church BBQ   Recipes:    • Recipes | Meat Church BBQ   Beef Recipes:    • Beef Recipes | Meat Church BBQ   Most Popular:    • Playlist   About Meat Church BBQ: Welcome to the official Meat Church BBQ YouTube channel! Meat Church is a global lifestyle BBQ brand and has one of the largest social media reaches in the world of outdoor cooking. The unique brand offers some of the most popular craft BBQ seasonings, apparel, recipe development & live fire cooking instruction around the world. Matt Pittman is the pitmaster and the founder of Meat Church BBQ. He is an expert and respected authority on outdoor cooking. Students travel from around the world to attend BBQ schools in his private outdoor kitchen. Make sure to subscribe and enable ALL notifications! #MeatChurchBBQ #WholeHog #WholeHogBBQ