Baked Possum

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