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Curry Goat

Jamaica

The dish of Jamaican birthday parties, weddings and Sunday dinners. Goat is preferred over lamb for its stronger flavour.

Jamaican slow-cooked curried goat — goat marinated in Jamaican curry powder and slow-braised until falling from the bone. The dish of every Jamaican celebration.

Authentic Jamaica Curry Goat recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
120 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
420 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

1kggoat shoulder, bone in, cubed
3 tbspJamaican curry powder
4 clovesgarlic
1 pieceginger
1Scotch bonnet, whole
2onions, diced
3spring onions
fresh thymeto season
rice and peasto serve

Method

1

Marinate goat with curry powder, garlic, ginger and thyme overnight.

2

Brown in oil. Add onion, spring onion, Scotch bonnet and water.

3

Braise covered 1.5-2 hours until very tender.

4

Serve with rice and peas.

Chef's Tip

Leave the Scotch bonnet whole — it flavours without making the dish uneatably hot.

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