Curried Goat

Name: Curried Goat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 3 lbs goat meat, cut into 2-inch pieces; 4 tbsp curry powder; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup onions, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 4 scallions, chopped; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional); 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 6 cups beef or goat stock; 2 lbs potatoes, cut into chunks; 1.5 cups coconut milk

A tender, aromatic Jamaican stew where goat meat is simmered in a fragrant curry sauce with potatoes, onions, and Caribbean spices until fall-apart tender.

140 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 lbs goat meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
4 scallions, chopped
2 tsp fresh thyme
1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 cups beef or goat stock
2 lbs potatoes, cut into chunks
1.5 cups coconut milk

Instructions

1

Season 3 lbs goat meat cut into 2-inch pieces with 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 4 tbsp curry powder and stir for 1 minute to toast.
3

Add 1 cup chopped onions, 6 cloves minced garlic, 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, and 4 chopped scallions. Sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.
4

Add the goat and stir well to coat with the curry mixture. Brown for 5 minutes.
5

Pour in 6 cups beef or goat stock and add 2 tsp fresh thyme and 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional).
6

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 75 minutes until meat is tender.
7

Add 2 lbs cut into chunks potatoes and 1.5 cups coconut milk. Simmer uncovered for 30 more minutes.
8

Remove the scotch bonnet if using. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
9

Serve hot with rice or bread.

Questions

How long does Curried Goat keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Curried Goat?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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