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
Mix the beer, whiskey, salt, Tabasco sauce, and Worcestershire sauce together.
- 2
Place possum in a large roasting pan.
- 3
Sprinkle the celery, onions, and the garlic all over the possum.
- 4
Pour the liquid mixture over the possum as well.
- 5
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- 6
Preheat oven to 350F.
- 7
Place the sweet potatoes around the possum.
- 8
Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours.
- 9
Baste once or twice with the marinade from the pan as the possum cooks.
Tags
southernamericancarolinas-cooking