If not using the optional orange juice, arrange the pig in a large roasting pan on all fours, and roast for approximately 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 160 degrees.

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If not using the optional orange juice, arrange the pig in a large roasting pan on all fours, and roast for approximately 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 160 degrees.