Baked Possum

A Carolina mountain recipe for Baked Possum.

SouthernPorkIntermediate120 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 large possum, skinned, dressed, and washed
  • 1 quart beer
  • 4 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 oz. whiskey

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the beer, whiskey, salt, Tabasco sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together.

  2. 2

    Place possum in a large roasting pan.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the celery, onions, and the garlic all over the possum.

  4. 4

    Pour the liquid mixture over the possum as well.

  5. 5

    Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  6. 6

    Preheat oven to 350F.

  7. 7

    Place the sweet potatoes around the possum.

  8. 8

    Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours.

  9. 9

    Baste once or twice with the marinade from the pan as the possum cooks.

Tags

southernamericancarolinas-cooking