Pulled Barbeque Bandit Raccoon
Pulled Barbeque Bandit Raccoon Instructions:
• Skin, dress, cut up and wash the raccoon remembering to cut out the scents glands then trim off all the fat. Soak, immersed in cold water with ¼ cup of salt and ¼ cup vinegar overnight or for at least 3 hours.
• Using fresh water, bring cut up raccoon meat to a boil then turn heat to medium and continue boiling for 1½-2 hours until meat is soft enough to pull from the bone, then strained cool meat off.
• For the sauce, place fat in heated skillet then fry onions and garlic until golden brown. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a light boil stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Pull the cooled raccoon meat from the bones and shred up with your fingers, then place into bowl and stir in sauce and mix well.
Assembly:
• Serve on the buns along with coleslaw and side of potato salad.