Five Hour Goat Recipes

GREEK SLOW ROASTED GOAT (OR LAMB) LEG

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C)
• Rub the meat with salt and pepper. Make small incisions throughout the meat and put inside one stick of garlic and some rosemary.
• Place the meat and potatoes in a pan, add the wine and lemon juice, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the oregano. Wrap well with foil and bake for 2 hours.
• Combine all the ingredients for the glaze in a bowl, and mix well. Remove foil and brush the meat with half of the glaze.Return to the oven and bake uncovered for at least 30 more minutes or until the surface of the meat is deep brown and you can see the tissue separating from the bone.
• When the meat is almost done, brush once more with the rest of the glaze and bake for additional 5 minutes (this is the time to throw in some pomegranate arils). Take out of the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before serving.Eat!

SLOW-COOKED GOAT SHOULDER MOORISH STYLE

Steps:

• The evening before you plan to cook the shoulder, season it generously with salt, pepper and ¼ cup of the harissa. Refrigerate overnight and start to bring it to room temperature two hours before you plan to cook it.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large Dutch oven set over medium heat, cook the onion, carrots, garlic and spices for a few minutes in the olive oil until fragrant and slightly browned. If using cilantro sprigs, tuck them into the vegetables after they've cooked. Lay the shoulder over the vegetables.
• In a small saucepan, bring the stock, wine and honey to a simmer and pour it over the goat. Cook uncovered in the oven for about 1 hour, adjusting the temperature so the juices maintain a very gentle simmer. Add a little more broth or water if it gets too low. Carefully turn the shoulder over and return to the oven. After 30 minutes, turn again and repeat every 30 minutes until the meat is very tender and nearly falling off the bone. Total cooking time will be 2½ to 3 hours. The slower it cooks, the more meltingly tender it will be. Cool in its juices.
• Remove the shoulder and strain the liquid into a bowl, pushing some of the solids through the strainer. Let the liquid settle for a few minutes, then skim off all of the fat. This is made easier if you refrigerate the juices for a half hour or so, partially solidifying the fat.
• To serve, gently reheat the meat in the juices and stir in the preserved lemon and sprinkle with mint. Serve with more harissa, yogurt and aromatic baked rice (recipe follows).