Roast Raccoon

Name: Roast Raccoon
Ingredients: 1 whole raccoon (15 lb. or under); Marinade (recipe follows); 1 large onion; 3 or 4 whole cloves; 2 or 3 carrots; 2 bay leaves; 1 pod mild chili pepper; salt; cooking oil

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 whole raccoon (15 lb. or under)
Marinade (recipe follows)
1 large onion
3 or 4 whole cloves
2 or 3 carrots
2 bay leaves
1 pod mild chili pepper
salt
cooking oil

Directions

1

Marinate the animal 4 to 6 hours; drain and blot dry inside and out.
2

Reserve the marinade liquid.
3

Put the coon in a large pot; cover with cold water to which has been added 1/2 cup per quart of the strained marinade.
4

Stick the cloves in the onion. Quarter the carrots; add them and the bay leaves, chili pod and salt to the pot.
5

Cover; simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the raccoon; drain and blot dry.