Tasty Grilled Pig Tails Recipe | Crunchy Pig Tails Cooking and Eating

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

Clean the pig tails thoroughly under cold water.

Pat the pig tails dry with paper towels.

Season the pig tails generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Drizzle olive oil over the seasoned pig tails and rub the spices into the meat.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Add soaked wood chips to the grill for smoke flavor.

Place the pig tails on the grill, cooking for 10-15 minutes per side.

Baste the pig tails with barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling.

Check for doneness; the internal temperature should reach 165°F.

Remove the pig tails from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes.

Serve with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Cooking Techniques

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