Goat Water | Montserrat National Dish | Authentic Caribbean Cooking |St. Patricks Day

goat meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than goat.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk provides a lighter option, while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

Wash the goat meat with lemon juice and water, letting it sit for a few minutes before straining.

Roughly chop the garlic, scotch bonnet, spring onion, ginger, and pimento for the stew.

Heat oil in a pan and add brown sugar to create a brownness in the sauce, letting it bubble slowly without burning.

Once the sugar has caramelized, add the goat meat to the pan, turning it to coat in the brownness of the sugar.

Season the meat with salt and pepper, then add all the chopped vegetables and spices to the pan.

Top up the pan with water, bringing it to a boil, then cover and let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meat is tender.

Check the meat for tenderness; it should slip easily off the bone.

To thicken the sauce, dissolve corn flour in cold water and add it to the pot, allowing it to boil until the thickness changes.

Add browning to the pot last to retain some of the alcohol, then serve with a warm bread roll.

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