Would you try goat? (burger, grilled, chicken, vegan)

[High_Plains_Retired]

Yes, I would eat goat and have.

Over 30 years ago as a graduate biology student, I was working in SE New Mexico on a research project. That year the project was represented by several Texas and New Mexico universities with some studying the birds, some mammals, some reptiles, etc. As the season came to a close, we decided to have a get-together and a goat roast. A local rancher donated a goat and told us how to cook it. I and another fellow were elected to do the meat cutting so we cut the fellow into eight pieces. We then wrapped each piece, after seasoning really well, in tin foil and tied each piece up in wet burlap. While that was being done, a few other students dug a large pit in the sand about four or five feet deep, then lit a mesquite fire in the bottom of the pit. After the wood had burned to glowing coals, we covered the coals with sheet tin (corrugated siding) then placed the pieces of meat on the tin sheets. We then covered the meat with another layer of tin sheets, then built another mesquite fire on top of that. After the top fire had burned to glowing coals, we covered the whole thing with sand making sure to cover any place where smoke was escaping. We returned to the pit in several hours carefully following the rancher's instructions and dug the meat out that evening. The meat literally fell off the bone and was delicious especially with the kegs of beer someone had traveled into Carlsbad to get while the meat was cooking. That evening we also had dove breasts (we had a collection permit), pan-fried bread and corn.

If anyone wants to try and follow this goat recipe, beware that this event took place in about 1978 or 1979 and my memory is not so good anymore. If anyone who was at that event ever reads this and wants to correct my memories, feel free.

Oops! I forgot I had posted this in the other goat thread. Sorry 'bout that.

[CSD610]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I heard once, on Oprah (so it must be true), that goat is the most consumed meat in the world.
I just went to a local butcher shop that carries goat, and I'm thinking of buying some, but I'm not sure what my hang up is, since meat is meat.

I've had goat milk and goat cheese but I will not voluntarily try goat meat. Goats are worth so much more than steaks when you have lots of timber and weeds that need cleaned out the environmentally responsible way.

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

Yes, but now I actually know where to get some.

Well leave here now and go try goat and report back for us! Tell us how delicious it is and how it was served. I want some goats' milk now.

My dad used to sing this to me when I was a wee buck...

Mister Patrick McGinty,
an Irishman of note,
Came into a fortune and
he bought himself a goat
Said he, "Sure of goat milk,
I aim to have my fill."
But when he got his nanny home,
he found it was a Bill.

And now all the ladies
who live in Kililew
Are all wearing bustles
like their mothers used to do
They each wear a bolster
beneath their petticoat
And leave the rest to providence
and Paddy McGinty's Goat.

[Gilah G.]

Lotsa great "goat tails" here!!!

[caligirlz]

I had it once. My ex was a butcher, and this package of goat just wasn't selling, so he brought it home. I'm sure it was a little on the old side. And I'm sure he did not know how to cook it. And it was awful.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Maine has had an influx of thousands of Somalis. They have been great for the goat business. However, it does freak out the landlords when they butcher goats in the bathtub.

[Avex]

Uh duh ?

Love goat meat and prefer raw goat milk over cow.

[Kreutz]

Goat is tasty and tastes unique; it won't remind you of beef or pork.

[dave nz]

Have hunted it and eaten it. Generally the smaller one's are better eating.

[Nscorpiored]

Yes I have tried it and the way my family member cooked it, it tasted just fine it almost reminded me of ox tail