Jamaican Curry Goat
If you've got goat meat, jamaican curry powder and all-purpose seasoning, you're most of the way to this Jamaican goat: about 100 minutes of cooking across 14 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 14 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and pressure cooker. At involved difficulty across 14 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Equipment
- 6QT Pressure cooker
- Instructions
- Rinse goat meat with vinegar and water.
- Season goat meat with 1 ½ tablespoon curry powder, all-purpose seasoning, ground ginger, allspice, onion, garlic cloves, and thyme. Marinate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
- Remove onion and garlic from goat and set aside.
- Set an electric pressure cooker, like an Instant Pot, on high sauté and add oil.
- Add goat meat and brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove goat from insert and add 1 tablespoon oil and remaining curry powder and sauté for about 10 seconds.
- Then add onions and garlic and sauté until softened.
- About 4 minutes.
- If the onions look dry, add a little water and continue to sauté.
- Add goat and water to the pressure cooker and cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 40 minutes on high pressure. Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
- Once all the pressure has been released, open the pressure cooker. Place on sauté for 10-15 minutes, add potatoes and a whole scotch bonnet pepper. Cook until potatoes have softened. Remove scotch bonnet pepper.
You'll use: Large pot · Pressure cooker
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What to serve with Jamaican Curry Goat
- Saltfish and Ackee Seafood
- Jerk chicken with rice & peas Chicken
- Jamaican Beef Patties Beef
- Callaloo Jamaican Style Miscellaneous
Tips & common questions
How long does Jamaican Curry Goat take to make?
About 100 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 14 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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