Mexican Squealer
Senior Member
When you get right down to it ... Meat is meat!
I absolutely disagree....
When you get right down to it ... Meat is meat!
I absolutely disagree....
I'll eat a possum if I'm hungry enough. I ain't hungry enough yet.
I'll eat a possum if I'm hungry enough. I ain't hungry enough yet.
KnowStep 1 Muddyfoots caught the possum a big one too.
Step 2 Purge possum. We feed him or her out for two weks or so.
Step 3 Build fire and get washpot full of water to 185 degress.
Step 4 Dispatch possum. We do this our way ,but lets all do it as humantary as possible.
Step 5 Wash possum. Donnie normally gets in the shower with them but I do not suggest this for amatures. The best way is the use of a garden hose or a good sink. Wash vigorously or until clean.
Step 6 Test water. My daddy runs his finger through it three times and says it is ready. I am lazy and put the gauge in it tillit gets to 185 degrees.
Step 7 Scald possum dip possum in water and lay on flat surface hair should pull off easy and evenly, you might have to redip possum a time or two for all hair removal.
Step 8 scrap possum for all small haires we use a small piece of wood. skin is tender and we do not want to bruise it.
Step 9 Rewash until really really clean
Step 10 Field dress and remove head, feet and tail. Save tail to be used later . Quarter possum.
Step 11 Wash an peel sweet potatoes. Slice long ways into half inch stripes.
Step 12 Place half potatoes on bottom of pan softly. Place quarters of possum on top of potatoes,salt and pepper to taste, add cayene and jalapeno peppers to taste. Place in prheated over @ 350 for three hours under a covered lid. Remove from oven and enjoy.
Bout time to catch anotherKnow
When yall get ready to do it let me know I want to attend. Also I'll catch a coon and feed it out prior to the party. We should add a possum category to smoke on the square next year.Bout time to catch another
When you get right down to it ... Meat is meat!