What's the best way of roasting a live civic cat?

Question

Were serving some ethnics here in Florida and they have some customs we have to respect

Answer 1

"The simplest way to prepare civet for the dinner table is to roast the animal whole. Because of its diet, the animal is reputed to emit a fruity fragrance once cooked, although those who've sampled the flesh more often characterize it as "gamey." A traditional Filipino recipe masks the taste by adding vinegar, salt, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, and oregano to the mix. The Chinese approach—braising the meat in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, garlic, vinegar, and ginger (among other ingredients)—also does the trick."

Yuk. But, to each his own.

Answer 2

Make sure you get the Coffee Beans out of them first. Roasted Civet Cat is best served on a bed of Spring veggies, lightly sauteed in olive oil

1) set them on fire to remove hair, This is best done in a non-flammable cage
2) don't use the microwave as they can explode and the mess is hard to clean
3) either grill outdoors under a lid or cook in an oven at 300 for 30-35 minutes per pound.
4) be sure to use the pan drippings for a good sauce or gravy
5) Don't let the neighbors see as they are likely to call the cops or invite themselves for dinner
6) tastes like chicken!

Answer 3

You don't have to honor all of their customs. It is also illegal to roast a live cat. That is called cruelty to animals and you could be arrested. What, you want to kill Garfield just to make some people happy?

Answer 4

What's a civic cat - do you mean civet?
Your question says it all.

Answer 5

You'll have to gut it first. They are hard to stuff in an oven without this time tested technique. lol

Answer 6

first lull it into a false sense of security.