Jamaican Curry Goat
Jamaican curry goat is a finger licking, savory, comforting and flavorful curry that will deliver a major punch to your taste buds! It is usually eaten with rice and sometimes with a side of fried plantains and is one of the jamaican food staples you absolutely should not hesitate to try!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 lbs chopped bone in goat meat
- 13.5 fl. oz coconut milk ((about 1 can))
- 2 small red onions
- 2 medium size russet potatoes
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers
- ½ cup flavorless oil ((I used canola oil))
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp Jamaican style curry powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- 1
Chop 1 onion, 1 scotch bonnet pepper, and 1 clove of garlic and set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl (preferably one with a lid), marinade the goat meat with the chopped onions, chopped scotch bonnet pepper, chopped garlic, 2 tsps salt, ground allspice, and 2 tbsp curry powder.
- 3
Allow the goat meat to sit in the marinade overnight or for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- 4
After the goat meat has marinated for at least 3 hours, bring out of the refrigerator, and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- 5
Slice one onion and one scotch bonnet pepper and set aside.
- 6
In a large pot, saute the sliced onion and scotch bonnets pepper in the oil on low-medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 7
Add in the marinated goat meat and 1 tbsp curry powder, and saute on high heat for 5 minutes
- 8
After the meat has sauteed for 10 minutes, turn the heat down to low, and pour in water to cover the meat about half way.
- 9
Cover the pot and allow the meat to simmer for on low heat for 30 minutes.
- 10
After 30 minutes, taste the sauce for seasoning. adjust the salt to your taste, and then add in the sugar.
- 11
Continue to cook the curry in the pot covered for another 30 minutes, or until the goat meat is tender.
- 12
While the curry is cooking, peel and cut the potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
- 13
Once the goat meat is tender, add in the potatoes, turn the heat up to medium, and cook for 10 minutes.
- 14
After 10 minutes, add in the coconut milk and simmer again for another 10 minutes. Serve the curry goat with boiled rice or with roti.