Leg of Goat - Final Pics

Jarhead · Posted: May 16 2012 Post subject: Leg of Goat - Final Pics

OK, all you “Goat Ropers” out there. I know you can catch em, but how the heck do ya cook em?
A friend brought over this 5.26 pound Leg of Goat and wants me to smoke it for him. He had no idea on how old the goat was.

I've searched here and there, even Googled it. About as many ways to do it as there are hits.
I have no idea as to cooking temps, both pit and internal.
I've helped cook a whole goat in the ground 15-20 years ago. But I ain't diggin' no hole for a 5# leg!!!
Any tried and proven ways out there?
Thanks
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Mainely Smoka · BBQ Fan Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Maine

Gunny-

Good luck on this one. Cant say I have ever had goat let alone cook it. So I am out on this but will stayed tuned for the updates

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Jarhead · Posted: May 16 2012 Post subject:

Thanks MS.
From what I remember goat was really good.
It was kind of like a pig pickin'.
Stay tuned.
What the h3ll did I get myself into? Laughing

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BluDawg · Posted: May 16 2012 Post subject:

You rang??! Goats are hard to rope they drop their heads. Razz

I normally debone the leg and tie it up they cook better. Before you tied it up make some garlic paste and mix in a little salt & pepper and some rosemaryand lemon zest and Smear it on the inside. Salt & pepper on the outside. Smoke it at 250 for an hr, then squeeze some lemon juice on the outside and some rosemary wrap it finish temp should be 155-160 for slicing. Just think pork loin and you will be fine
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Good luck with that goat Jarhead. When are you cookin?
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Toga · Posted: May 16 2012 Post subject:

Can't help you with advice on how to cook it but I welcome seeing the outcome. I have only tried curried goat at a Jamaican raunt. It was awesome. I want to see pics when it's done gunny Smile

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Jarhead · Posted: May 16 2012 Post subject:

Thanks Blu. That's what I will do.
Ballpark figure of 45 min/lb?

Stay tuned Toga, pics as I go.

KC, as soon as it is thawed out.
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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Here we go. Using BluDawg's method and recipe.

Deboned. Ain't the best job in the world, but it worked.

Got 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp lemon pepper and 1 tsp rosemary on the inside and salt and pepper on the outside. All tied up.

Tucked in a blanket of bacon, sprinkled with Big Ron's HoH and cookin' at 225 F. Sorry Ron didn't get a pic of that, but it happened.

What to do with the bone?

Problem solved. Watch my fingers!!!
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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

2 hours in. Added Lemon Juice and Rosemary over the Leg.

Foiled and cookin'

More to come.
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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

4 hours in. Smellin' good.

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MacEggs · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

That looks good, so far, Jarhead! Very Happy

I was going to suggest braising it. Not sure how that would go. Confused

Looking forward to the finished pics.
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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Thanks Mac. I saw several recipes for braising, but I wanted SMOKED. Wink

Before I catch flack, I know foiling is braising.
I just pulled it at 157 and it is now resting comfortably in a microwave oven.
Sliced pics in an hour.
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SoEzzy · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Don't slice the pics... leave them whole, just make them small enough though! Wink

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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Here ya go. "Sliced Pics" Laughing

Just a little taste. Embarassed

Could be just a bit more tender, but the flavor is out of this world. You will have to try it to know what I'm talking about.

Thanks BluDawg for the how to. I just added bacon and Big Ron's HoH.

Now, how do you serve it?

Thanks for lookin'.
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Argentina BBQ · Newbie Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 31 Location: Argentina

Nothing wrong with goat. looks like you done a fine job of cooking it. They are naturally tough (ever tried skinning one).

We used to cook them in a crock pot for 12 hours to soften them up.
Bacon on the outside was a great idea as it is a very lean meat.
Hopefully will be smoking a whole goat one day soon!
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MacEggs · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

That is a great looking smoke ring! Very Happy

I remember smokin'gal braising lamb shanks.
She did smoke them first for a bit, then finished them by braising.
However, it appears they were only around 2 lbs.

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=546861&highlight=#546861

All in all, a very nice effort, Jarhead!
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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Thanks Argentina BBQ.
No, I've never tried skinning one. The one that went in the ground was already skinned.
This one looked like it had a silver skin on it. I tried to remove it. That was a joke.
Maybe next time marinade in the crock pot overnight before smoking. Laughing

Thank you Mac, got sliced goat pics coming soon.
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JimH · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Nice smoke ring Gunny, looks good!
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Jarhead · Posted: May 17 2012 Post subject:

Thanks Jim.

Finally got them cooled. Sliced thin due to the tenderness (not) of them. Who knows where the grain is? Laughing

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