jetmech1983
*Banned*
I have been trapping coons for the last 4 years but just decided to try and eat one. Anyone here have any good hints on how to clean and cook them? If I have posted this in the wrong area please move the post mods.
Take the down on Plank Rd. and sell them and go buy you a New York strip.
Blah Ribeye's better
I'm sure Snookie has about 25 recipes to make a Coon takes better than a sirloin steak prepared by a world class chef.
PM Snookie.
But I would be willing to try coon. I mean how different can it be from squirrel or rabbit?
You would skin and gut it like any other small animal.
pick up a copy of Chef John's "After the Hunt"
He has several recipes for coon. If I get a chance later, I will try and look through my copy.
I reckon the biggest thing is the cleaning of the raccoon. I keep getting the typical make sure the glands are gone but I cannot find the glands they speak of. I am used to deer and that is all.
There are glands under each "arm pit" that resemble a grayish thick fatty tissue. There are glands inside the hind legs that are similar in appearance and location (the interior portion of the largest leg muscle). Let us know how it works out.
yep, glands are under the arm pits. Also, make an insicion behind the rear "knee". There may be some there also. The glands will look like small gray balls.
Coon is good meat. I usually just brown it and smother it with onions and bell peppers.
I actually have oinions and bell peppers at the house. Will try it your way. Thanks for the help everybody. Will report with the results.