Mesquite-Grilled
Sun-Dried Texas Armadillo Roadkill With Orange Mango Chutney Lime
Cilantro Curry Ginger Chile Remoulade Sauce
1 orange
1 mango
1 cup chutney
1 lime
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 T curry powder
1 T chopped ginger
1 Habanero chile
2 six-packs Lone Star Beer (or one 12-pack)
Salt and pepper
½ Texas roadkill armadillo, cleaned*
Combine orange and mango. Stir in chutney. Strain through a fine
sieve. Remove mango and save for garnish. Cook, stirring slowly,
in a saucepan. Add lime juice, cilantro, curry powder and ginger.
Peel chile and remove seeds. Discard chile and add peel and seeds
to sauce. Drink five beers. Add sixth beer to sauce. Season with
salt and pepper. Taste, correct seasoning, and simmer for one half
hour. Pour half of sauce over armadillo and marinate in a tightly
sealed container in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator the next
day. Do not open container indoors or with other persons present.
Drink second six-pack. Pour gasoline over pile of mesquite wood
in fireproof container. Light fire and grill armadillo over medium
flame, basting with marinade. Garnish with mango pieces and remaining
half of sauce and serve.
*If not found by scavenging locally, can be purchased at specialty
stores or organic food markets.
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