Eddie's Portable Pig Out
c/o Eddie Zuckerman
28 Shawger Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-2722 (H)
Email: eddie@eddiesportablepigout.com
Please Leave Voicemail with date, headcount, location and nature of event.
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Eddie's Portable Pig Out c/o Eddie Zuckerman 28 Shawger Road Denville, NJ 07834 (973) 627-2722 (H) Email: eddie@eddiesportablepigout.com Please Leave Voicemail with date, headcount, location and nature of event. |
EDDIE'S PORTABLE PIG-OUT:
PIG-ROASTS, MEAT FESTS, RIB FESTS
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With a name like "Eddie's Portable Pig-Out", it was no surprise that I got numerous calls for pig roasts! In 1999/2000, I rented roasters and experimented. In March 2001, I caved to the pressure. On a lark, I purchased a professionally fabricated, charcoal-fired pig roaster. It took only a few jobs to realize that I needed a 14' enclosed cargo trailer to haul the roaster AND all the necessary support gear to "be professional". The word spread and more calls flew in. Hundreds of pig roasts later, the process became completely optimized. Pig Roasts represent about 90% of my business now... In fact, response has been a little "too good", which forces the new challenge of "growing the operation"! We now have a total of 2 towing vehicles, 4 pig roasters, and 4 cargo trailer roast platforms supporting events. This array of equipment allows for larger headcount jobs, and concurrent jobs (To see more about the progress of concurrent jobs, read the "B Roast Unit" page..) The goal is to "say yes" to more clients, without compromising on quality. We operate from April to Late October only.
The Following Links are the fast-track to the info you're likely looking for:
PIG ROAST PICTURES With Descriptions (Click on Images for larger images).
PICTURES RELATING TO LOGISTICS & RAIN With Descriptions (Click on Images for larger images).
PIG ROAST PACKAGES/PRICING. Ballpark Pricing Guide here. Always Being revised.
PIG ROAST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Lots of Details here. Also Detailed Guidance for Hosts.
FOR HOST'S ONLY-FINAL COORDINATION Cut thru the chase: What you need to know before I arrive.
A Quick Note about "Us" vs. "The Other Guy":
As you've probably heard by word-of-mouth, and seen from the pictures scattered thru the website, this is a professional operation with years of experience, and a substantial investment in equipment. This is our focus, and this is what we do. We're not a restaurant who dabbles with pig roasts on the side, and experiments on your dime. We've done hundreds and hundreds of events, and have evolved accordingly. We're optimized for quality, safety, food handling safety, and a wide variety of unusual situations. Be advised that Eddie's Portable Pig Out, LLC is a registered business in NJ, we're fully insured, licensed, and annually inspected by the DoH. We care about your event and are committed to giving you an excellent experience. We're not the cheapest guys in town though...there *are* cheaper pig roasters out there!! You get what you pay for! If you want it done right, call us! If you want to 'cheap out', then hire "Moe's Pig Roast and Roadkill Removal Service", watch him show up (*if* he shows up) with his rusting 250 gallon oil drum that still smells like heating oil... Notice the flies buzzing around the unrefrigerated pig which has been rolling around in the filthy bed of his 1978 Pickup truck (normally used to support his other "Service") in the August heatwave...and let his blackened transmission-fixing dirty hands handle your meat, while he whistles at your 14yo daughter. It's anybody's guess where that pig came from, I sure don't want to know. While he carves the improperly cooked meat, notice the cigar ash dropping into your pork, and keep an eye on all the other grimey equipment in use. If you have a really good eye, you'll notice a bunch of other basic safe food handling rules being broken. (Make sure you have plenty of toilet paper for the guests, who will be lined up at the portojohn about 4 hours later). And enjoy your beautiful pictures of a blackened pile of ruined meat, with a pineapple stuck in front of it. OK, I painted a pretty extreme picture here, but this happens regularly, and now you have a sense of why our prices are easily undercut. I assure you, we're not "that skeevy operation".
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Entry Level headcount for a pig roast is around 50 people. Any less, and it's really not worth the effort. (See events to small headcounts for more info). I'm commonly asked to serve to 80-120ppl, very often for Luau themed parties, casual weddings, and other celebrations. I'm comfortable serving up to 650 people, by combining the output of all four roasters and other support equipment. Larger headcounts can also be done, but I'm in uncharted territory. (See events to large headcounts for more info).
For the standard roast, I arrive to your location about 8-10 hours before your requested serving time and roast your pig onsite, in a professionally fabricated, Charcoal Fired Roaster. My Truck/Cargo trailer combination enables me to have all the serving and support equipment to professionally facilitate your event, despite adverse situations and conditions. Logistics plays a huge role in all of this.
We typically roast a 100lb pig, which takes about 6.5-7.0 hours of roasting time. . If we need more meat, then we augment the pig with a bunch of pork shoulders. We usually roast a few whole chickens too. My Pricing Page list commonly requested packages with pricing. Everything is customizeable though.
When the pig is done, we have a brief presentation so your guests can take pictures of the centerpiece. A frequently selected option is our fancy presentation with a Bed of Greens, Pineapples, Bananas, Grapes, Oranges and the required Mouth Apple. Then the carving, pickin' and pullin' begins, usually about a 25 minute process. The majority of the pork is mixed with a variety of sauces (BBQ, Teriyaki, etc), and some is left plain. The pork is then placed in steam tables and held at proper temperature for serving. The Garnish fruit is also served (included with the fancy presentation option). We'll ring the dinner bell, and your guests can dig in! The food line remains out for about 1.5 hours while your guests have their fill. Eventually, our focus shifts to the cleanup and departure.
Unless otherwise arranged, we'll provide everything!: Plates, plasticware, napkins, tables, plastic tablecloths, sterno, steam tables, serving utensils, garbage handling and cleanup of the foodservice area.. At additional costs, full service catering can be provided, to include various sides and salads. All you and your guests have to do is ..er, um...PIG OUT!
What we need from you: (Besides your prompt payments! :-) ) 1.) A water connection, 2.) a large, level spot within 50' from the truck and trailer to operate from, 3). Tentage or some other means of rain protection for the serving tables, 4). A way to dispose of the charcoal 5.) A place to leave the garbage bags.
MEAT LOVERS FESTS/RIB FESTS
We're NOT constrained to WHOLE PIGS! We frequently roast Top Rounds of Beef, Beef Brisket, Whole Turkeys, Pork Shoulders, Hams, Whole Chickens, Boneless Leg of Lamb, Venison Roasts, Whole Fish (or any cuts of meat you choose). I've done a steamship round once. With the addition of Stainless Steel racks, we can even do a massive Ribfest! Click here for pic of the multi-meatfest. Also check out the KCBS package (Chicken, Ribs, Pork Shoulders, Brisket) listed on my Pricing Page. These items can be added in any combination, just as long as it all fits! We try to time everything so it comes out at approximately the same time, staggered slightly for carving. There's a ton of Grill space here!
ETC...
The roaster is very diverse. The meat choices listed above are the common standard choices, but because it's an "oven on wheels", we can do practically anything with it. I've roasted Corn and made Baked Potatoes, I've baked Cornbread, I've made Peach/Apple Cobblers.. It can be used to heat large catering trays.. The list is truly endless, and I'm openminded to experimentation.
Please Call (973) 627-2722 to Discuss Your Event. Usually 6pm-10pm, Weeknights. Please leave a Message otherwise. Also be sure to mention the potential date(s), estimated headcount, location, and the nature of the event. Thanks!
