# I'm Getting Some Goat Meat Soon, What Should I Cook With It? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 25, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144 "2018-03-25T01:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/1 "2018-03-25T01:00:01Z")
My goat-farming friend is slaughtering a doe for his birthday, and he’s offered me some of the meat. I want to make the best possible thing I can do with this, as I have never, as far as I know, had meat that was still wiggling a few hours before I cooked it.\* I’m mean, hand to Og, I may just go to St. Louis the morning he gives me the meat and buy the freshest-possible ingredients at the Farmer’s Market. I’m going all-out, is what I’m saying. So anyway, here’s a bit of what I like and dislike, to maybe guide your recommendation. Likes: I love Indian, Mexican, and Caribbean flavors. I will even have access to Thai ingredients, and I loves me some Thai. Or, perhaps you have a more European or Midwestern-style goat recipe, I’m open to those as well. Dislikes: My tolerance for heat is limited, bigly. I always go for the mildest dishes when I eat any Indian, Mexican, Caribbean, Thai, etc. So anything that relies on heat is not going to be my thing. Taco Bell Medium sauce is my upper, upper limit, if you get what I’m saying.\*\* \*Yes, I know some cuts of meat are best after they’ve aged a bit. But again, assume we’re doing this Old School and eating the goat as soon as (or in my case, within a few hours thereafter) it’s slaughtered. \*\*One recipe I’m considering is [Jamaican curried goat](https://gracefoods.com/recipe-a-z/recipe/5200-curried-goat), just substituting the Scotch Bonnet (HELL NO) for something more along the lines of, I don’t know, a jalapeño or a Cubanelle, if that. If I did that, would I completely ruin recipe’s - I dunno, balance? - or could it be pulled off for a person with a milder palate? ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/2 "2018-03-25T02:03:04Z")
Fresh goat is fairly easy to get in Brooklyn because of the large West Indian population. I’ve never eaten it any other way. Go for the classic goat curry, or a simple brown Caribbean goat stew. This cuisine isn’t necessarily hot; using jalapeno should be fine. I understand that in north Mexico and the southwestern US, they barbecue it. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/3 "2018-03-25T02:07:13Z")
I’m a big fan of birria > **[Goat Birria (Jalisco-Style Goat Stew)](https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/goat-birria-jalisco-style-goat-stew/)** > > This slow-cooking goat birria stew—traditional in the Mexican state of Jalisco—ensures exceptionally tender meat bathed in a spicy tomatillo broth. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/4 "2018-03-25T02:10:29Z")
I second birria. Here’s one: [http://allrecipes.com.mx/receta/4426/birria-de-chivo.aspx](http://allrecipes.com.mx/receta/4426/birria-de-chivo.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/5 "2018-03-25T02:28:12Z")
I don’t know how he did it exactly but my ex would dig a hole in the ground and slow cook a big hunk of goat. Barbacoa? Whatever it was, it was authentic Mexican style and it was so damned good. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/6 "2018-03-25T02:29:41Z")
If your friend is sacrificing a doe, I am sure it will be excellent. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/7 "2018-03-28T13:53:24Z")
Jerk sauce is available in much of the US, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/8 "2018-03-29T05:05:17Z")
Goat curry is great! Jamaican’s do a really fine goat curry ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/9 "2018-03-30T03:00:23Z")
:(:(☹ ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/10 "2018-03-30T03:39:12Z")
Taco birria all the way, with soft and smallish tortillas, goat meat, fresh cilantro, radishes and salsa verde. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/11 "2018-03-30T20:40:47Z")
I make a Filipino stew, _caldereta_, with goat meat. Depending on what you get, you should consider treating it like you would lamb, though it is leaner. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/12 "2018-03-30T22:32:22Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > Goat curry is great! Jamaican’s do a really fine goat curry Yes! I am not a fan of spicy food either but I love curry goat. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/13 "2018-03-30T22:33:11Z")
Restaurant in Texas hill country; had a cabrito burger. Very tasty, had a not-too-heavy black pepper taste to it which the owner assured me was its natural flavor. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/14 "2018-03-30T23:29:55Z")
well around here they bury it in a pit over night whole (sometimes skinned sometimes not …) wrapped up and take it out about 18 hours later and split it open and everyone takes what they want … ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/15 "2018-03-30T23:35:11Z")
However you cook it, be sure to serve it to your Lover in a _ha-tub_ with your greasy fingers. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/16 "2018-03-30T23:38:33Z")
above post continued Found this out when the county said one of the abuletias had a couple too many goats … she asked us which ones are mean ? we pointed out 2 (they liked to try to bite …) and she handed oldest son a rather large axehandle and told us to dig a really large hole after a hour or more … other son brought out something that looked like a spit and filled the bottom with charcoal and wood chips then brought out tomorrows bbq … we then filled the hole It was a block party as everyone began cooking other things and even kegs of beer were brought over everyone took turns making sure we didn’t start a fire we even camped outside and roasted marshmallows … party lasted until sunday afternoon I missed them a lot when she passed on and they moved … ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-some-goat-meat-soon-what-should-i-cook-with-it/811144/17 "2018-03-31T03:32:55Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > However you cook it, be sure to serve it to your Lover in a _ha-tub_ with your greasy fingers. Incorrect, my friend. It should be fed to your lover in a krypsona in Greece. [Cite](https://view.yahoo.com/show/saturday-night-live/clip/40034951/love-ahs)