Jamaican Curry Goat
Jamaican Curry Goat – insanely delicious slow-cooked Jamaican Spiced Curry that is full of flavor and tender to the bone! An absolutely must-make Jamaican food! So easy to make with minimal prep. 
If you ask anyone who loves Jamaican food to pick his or her favorite, this Curry Goat would no doubt make an appearance on the list. Although goat meat has become increasingly popular in the United States due to the influx of different cultures, it isn’t celebrated nearly enough as it should. Most people shy away from it. Not a good thing. In fact, did you know it is the most consumed meat throughout the universe? Its health benefits are staggering when compared to other kinds of beef, including chicken. It has less saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol. 
But what gets me most about goat meat is not its benefits, the flavor is quite appealing, cooked properly the meat is succulent tender and rich. 
You can purchase goat meat at most International Markets –halal markets, or from Mexican and Latin American butchers. Goat meat is comparable to beef shanks or briskets. So feel free to swap the goat meat for these cuts of meat. This Jamaican Curry Goat is one of my favorite Jamaican dishes — never seem to get enough off of it. Chunky pieces of goat are slowly simmered in aromatic blend garlic, ginger, thyme, onions, and hot pepper and with curry taking center stage, until thick and creamy or however, you like it. For amazing results try making your own curry powder with this blend here. Use less with this blend because it’s homemade and packs a whole lot of spice in it. No fillers.
I like it thick and creamy but have to adjust sometimes for family. In fact, it would be a crime not to savor this curry at least once in your lifetime. 
Oh, be sure to serve it with this Caribbean beans and rice right here. You will be happy you did. 
Enjoy!!!
Watch How to Make It
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Jamaican Curry Goat
Ingredients
- 3- 3 1/2 pounds goat meat (cut in chunks)
- ¼- ½ cup cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 -2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 4-5 Tablespoons Curry powder
- 1- teaspoon white pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2-3 medium potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (adjust to suit taste buds or replace with any hot pepper)
- 1 tablespoon Bouillon powder (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Season goat with, salt and pepper. Set aside
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, until hot, and then add the goat meat sauté stirring, frequently, any browned bits off the bottom of the pot, until goat is brown.
- Then add curry, stir for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the garlic,ginger, white pepper, onions,thyme, tomato paste, scallions (green onions) and scotch bonnet pepper stir for about a minute.
- Then pour in just enough water to cover the goat and bring to a boil and let it simmer until tender (depending on the goat size and preference) about 2 hours or more, stirring the saucepan occasionally and adding more water as needed..
- About 15-20 minutes before you remove from the stove add potatoes and bouillon powder. Continue cooking until potatoes are tender, if you want really thick curry goat let the potatoes cook even more .
- You may adjust thickness of soup with water or stock.
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I’m trying this recipe for Thanksgiving
Great! Do let us know how it works out .
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I have tried a lot of different recipes and am disappointed every time. Can you please tell how to make the meat tender.
Hi stacey!
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been disappointed with previous attempts at making Jamaican Curry Goat. Achieving tender meat can be a bit of a challenge, but there are several ways to ensure that your goat meat turns out tender and flavorful.
It is super important that you cook the meat over low heat for an extended period allows the muscle fibers to break down more fully …this might take longer than you expect And cooking times will vary vastly depending on the the quality of the goat meat.
Thank you
You are welcome!!
I am planning to make this over the weekend. Where does the fennel come in?
Hi Simran.
It is part of the spice mix grind it along with the other spices to make the curry powder.
I hope this answers your question and clarifies the role of fennel in the recipe. Enjoy making your Jamaican Curry Goat! ️✨
Thank you very much:)
You welcome!
Btw can I make this in the pressure cooker, so basically, pressure cook it instead of the long simmer?
Hi Simran,
Absolutely, you can definitely make Jamaican Curry Goat in a pressure cooker to speed up the cooking process. Using a pressure cooker can tenderize the meat much faster than a long simmer, without sacrificing flavor.
P.S.: the curry spice mix (the link provided) doesn’t have fennel, it does have fenugreek. Maybe I am missing something. Could you please clarify. Thank you
I apologize for the confusion. the curry spice mix linked in the recipe includes fenugreek and not fennel. Fennel has its own unique flavor that can contribute to the overall complexity of a curry spice mix. It is optional here .
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I appreciate the opportunity to clarify. I hope you enjoy making your Jamaican Curry Goat! ️✨
This was very refreshing and tasty. The fresh fennel made a huge difference for me. Thank you!
I’m so glad you loved it. And thank you for your feedback.
Super simple! Hearty & everyone loved this! Great instructions
Hi Nadia,
I’m thrilled to hear that the recipe was a hit and that you found the instructions easy to follow! There’s nothing like a hearty meal to bring everyone together, and it’s always a win when everyone loves it. ✨
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It’s feedback like this that makes the food community so enriching. Keep cooking and keep enjoying! ️
Turned out amazing
Great! So happy to hear this . Thanks for letting us know.
I’ve been trying a few recipes for goat curry over the past few years and have always been disappointed with the results.
This recipe was really good and as ever with curry, it tasted even better the next day.
Thank you so much. I have to admit this is my favorite way to cook goat meat.
This was legitimately restaurant quality. The recipe was perfect.
Thanks for posting this
Hi DJ
I’m absolutely thrilled to hear that you found the dish to be restaurant-quality! That’s one of the highest compliments a home cook can receive, and I’m so glad the recipe lived up to your expectations.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment. Your support and feedback are incredibly valuable to me and the community here.
Best,
Imma
I loved this recipe! Came out perfectly! I wouldn’t change a thing about the recipe. Delicious!
I’m glad that you love this as much as I do. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
This was the best curry I have ever made! Making it again tomorrow for other people to enjoy aswel. Thank you
Thank you so much, I am sure you would love all recipes once you try them. Keep loving:)
Easy to follow instructions. Turned out delicious
Thank you, . Stay tuned for more amazing recipes.
Excellent recipe it turned out so nice better than a recipe book I bought thank you so much. Will be making more dishes.
Thank you so much, I am sure you would love all recipes once you try them. Keep loving:)
Great recipe, thanks! As a suggestion, the written recipe does not say to simmer the goat covered but the video has it covered. Which one?? The written recipe does not indicate how to cut the potatoes but I can see in the video that they are chopped in chunks. Maybe an update to the written recipe is in order?
Thanks for your feedback, and I’m glad you liked it. Yes, I simmer it covered so it doesn’t dry out.
Wow! Talk about immaculate bites! This is delicious, enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe ❤️
Thank you, . Stay tuned for more amazing recipes.
Made this on the weekend. Was stoked with the finished result! First time doing a goat curry & even my seasoned goat curry friends asked for the recipe!! Would this recipe also work well with fish? Dan
Wow! That’s great, thanks for sharing. I don’t see why the seasonings wouldn’t work for fish. Though the cook time would be much less.