I've cooked two raccoon carcasses which were given to me. The first was a young female. I cooked it in a white wine fricassee. It had white meat and was absolutely delicious. My guests all loved it.

The second was a big old male which had red meat. I did everything I could to render it edible, but it was just way too strong. We served it to my friend's dog, which just wolfed it down. And then threw up all over the garage. ~Basil

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/raccoon-was-once-thanksgiving-feast-fit-president-180973665/
Raccoon Was Once a Thanksgiving Feast Fit for a President

Calvin Coolidge refused to cook the raccoon sent to him, but the critter was a beloved staple for many Americans

Jason Daley

Turkey, ham, and even a bit of venison or elk would pass muster on most modern Thanksgiving tables. But a century ago, many diners would have been just as happy to see some raccoon sitting next to the gravy boat.

As Luke Fater reports for Atlas Obscura, Native Americans and early American settlers relied on small game like raccoon and squirrels to supplement their diets. In the American South especially, raccoons were an important staple for enslaved individuals. ......