Goat recipes

[@fulldraw]

I shot a 6 yr old Billy in CO in '24, by far my favorite game meat from a taste perspective, but it was significantly tougher than any deer or elk i've killed. For any steaks/whole muscles that were cooked quickly, slicing the meat thin was essential.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Goats are in the bovine family, not cervid. The fat freezes fine.

Brown a goat neck roast in the pan. Then put in the sous vide for 24hrs at 180f. Garlic, olive oil, pepper, salt, rosemary, some red wine or vinegar. Take all the juices and make a gravy with it when done, butter etc…

Roast some potatoes, carrots, parsnips. Put roast on top with gravy.

 

[bowslinger]

What about the back straps? I’ve never had mountain goat but surely the backstrap is good?

 

[StopMakingSense]

What about the back straps? I’ve never had mountain goat but surely the backstrap is good?

Of course it’s good. You just aren’t making steaks with goat.

 

[elillquist]

Goats are in the bovine family, not cervid. The fat freezes fine.

Brown a goat neck roast in the pan. Then put in the sous vide for 24hrs at 180f. Garlic, olive oil, pepper, salt, rosemary, some red wine or vinegar. Take all the juices and make a gravy with it when done, butter etc…

Roast some potatoes, carrots, parsnips. Put roast on top with gravy.

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Interesting. So the fat isn’t tallowy like a deer or elk? I’ve just been trimming it. It’s worth saving or even keeping on some of the cuts?

 

[z987k]

Interesting. So the fat isn’t tallowy like a deer or elk? I’ve just been trimming it. It’s worth saving or even keeping on some of the cuts?

I use the goat's own fat in my burger. I only do that with goats and sheep.

 

[z987k]

Got a recipe for gyros?? That sounds pretty damn good

Take ground meat, season it with how gyro meat is normally seasoned.(onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, thyme, marjoram) put it in a bread pan like you're making meat loaf, except keep some room on top for fat that renders. Cook that until it's done. You can put an egg in it or some meat glue to make it stay together better when it's cooked. Bread crumbs will do it, but is very wrong for taste and texture.
Then just slice it thin, fry up in a pan and put it on a pita with cucumber, tomato, tzatziki, onion, feta.

 

[z987k]

Goat shanks like you'd do a lamb shank are very good. Don't ever just put the shank meat into burger.

Backstraps and tenderloins make fine steaks. We do the rest as curries and stews, birria. Anything that cooks low and slow. Just look up a recipe for your favorite indian, thai or malasian curry and sub goat for the meat.

 

[StopMakingSense]

I haven’t eaten a goat under 8 years. Every tenderloin has been chewing gum for us.

Poutine with the tendy, delicious but could barely chew it.

 

[elillquist]

I use the goat's own fat in my burger. I only do that with goats and sheepth

Great intel on the shanks and fat! For sure will try next fall. Being able to use the fat would be a game changer.
And that gyro recipe sounds fire. My freezer is getting low on burger right now so will have to wait until next fall but will try

 

[diamond10x]

Got a recipe for gyros?? That sounds pretty damn good

I just do something similar to this. Its not exactly the "authentic" way to cook it but its plenty close enough. I'll add in an egg though for a binder to help when you get to the slicing part. I also go 100% goat meat, nothing added.

Easy Gyros - Tastes Better From Scratch

This homemade Gyros recipe has flavorful lamb gyro meat served in a pita and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki sauce.

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