Mega barbacoa returns to Hidalgo, with enough for 15,000 hungry visitors

Mega barbacoa returns to Hidalgo, with enough for 15,000 hungry visitors

A small town in the central highlands state of Hidalgo is set to sizzle this weekend when it attempts to break its own record for the largest barbecue in Mexico. The barbacoa feast of 100 sheep (lambs) and more than 2,000 chickens will be slow-cooked underground in two enormous, custom-built ovens as part of the annual Dajiedhi Fair, a six-day festival starting Wednesday. State by Plate: Barbacoa of Hidalgo The popular fair will feature church s…