Jamaican Curry Goat

Jamaica''s celebration dish — tender goat slow-cooked in a fragrant curry.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs goat meat (or lamb shoulder), cubed
• 3 tbsp Jamaican curry powder
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 2 scallions
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole
• 2 cups water or stock
• 2 tbsp oil, salt

Method

1. Season goat with curry powder, garlic, ginger, salt. Marinate 1 hour (or overnight).

2. Brown meat in oil in batches. Remove.

3. Sauté onion 4 min. Return meat. Add water, scallions, scotch bonnet.

4. Simmer covered 1.5-2 hours until tender. Add potatoes in last 30 min.

5. Serve with rice and peas.

What You're Practicing

• Goat is traditional but lamb shoulder is an excellent substitute.
• The whole scotch bonnet adds flavor without overwhelming heat — don''t pierce it.