Smoked Goat?

jonfoxx · Posted: Fri Apr 06 07 9:13 am Post subject: Smoked Goat?

So I'm sitting here watching Iron Chef - Goat episode tonight and wondering if anyone has smoked a goat? It doesn't look as big as a pig, so maybe it can be done on most off-set home smokers? My brother-in-law was always saying that he wanted to cook a goat after him seeing them hanging in the Philly Italian Market and knowing some Italian Americans who cook them during the holidays.

Any experience? Any tips? Any PHOTO'S?

curious...

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SmokeyBear · BBQ Fan Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 122

I have eaten goat quite a few times, and I always enjoyed it. I don't see why it couldn't be smoked.
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SmokeyBear · BBQ Fan Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 122

I did some reading online this evening. It seems that goat meat is classified at a white meat. It has more nutrients than chicken but less fat/cholesterol than mutton. Depending on the age of slaughter, the meat can range from mutton-like to venison-like.
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mutha chicken bbq · Posted: Sun May 27 07 10:00 pm Post subject:

It's funny you should bring up goat. At the cookout we did a couple of weeks ago in Conniwingo MD. The slaughter house had about 25 goat carcasses hanging in the back and I inquired is there a great demand for goat meat? And they told me they do 200-240 a week!!! I said who the heck is buying that many goats? They told me they ship from Fl.--NY

So if you happen to be in the market for one. It's not that far of a trip for you John. Mabey 45 min from the Bridge. And if you do Get one, let us know how it turns out!
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romex2121 · Posted: Wed Feb 10 10 9:50 pm Post subject:

ive also been thinking of doing a baby goat ,, down here where i live alot of the goat hearders sell them babys just before they stop nursing,, the mexican people dig a hole in the ground and put hot coals in it and then put in the goat and cover it up ,,, im thinking of quartering one up and putting it on the smoker,,,, you do have to kill and butcher your own from the sellers down here tho,, my bbq book ,, smoke & spice ,, has a nice recipe for baby goats Wink

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danyalsac · Joined: 24 May 2011 Posts: 7

I eat goat regularly, as I don't eat pork. I think smoking it may be a bit tricky as the meat can be tough if not cooked right. Maybe a "low and slow" smoking like one does for brisket, with a nice mop...could work, could work...!

Spud4 · Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Australia

Low and slow does work well. 3-2-1 ribs works a treat too.

Jarhead · Posted: Wed Mar 06 13 10:09 pm Post subject:

Never done a whole one, but here is a leg that I cooked.
http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58247
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1MoreFord · Posted: Thu Mar 07 13 12:15 pm Post subject:

Just a tip. Wink

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