Best Braised Goat Leg In Obe Ata Recipes

BRAISED GOAT

Steps:

• Lightly season legs with salt and pepper.
• Place legs with other ingredients for marinade in a sealed plastic bag or bags and leave in refrigerator overnight.
• Remove from marinade and pat dry; discard marinade.
• Heat butter over medium high heat in a Dutch oven or other casserole large enough to hold goat meat until it starts to sizzle.
• Add goat legs and brown slowly over medium low heat, basting frequently for about 10 minutes until golden brown on each side.
• Remove legs and drain off all but a few tablespoons of butter.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put onion and garlic in Dutch oven.
• Saute over medium heat until onions are soft and translucent, adding more butter if needed.
• Pour in wine, bring to a boil and reduce by half (about 10 minutes).
• Add enough stock to almost cover meat.
• Add rosemary and remaining thyme.
• Turn heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
• Add meat, cover and place in oven for about 3 hours, basting occasionally.

BIRRIA DE CHIVO ESTILO JALISCO (MEXICAN BRAISED GOAT)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add ancho chile peppers and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let chiles soak in the hot water until soft, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Blend softened chiles, 1 cup vinegar, 15 peppercorns, ginger, 2 garlic cloves, 3 cloves, 1 pinch marjoram, 1 pinch cumin, and 1 pinch thyme in a blender until marinade is smooth. Strain marinade into a bowl.
• Place goat in a bowl and pour in marinade, coating goat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer goat and marinade to a baking dish; cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until goat is very tender, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove lid or foil and cook until goat is browned, about 15 minutes. Pour meat juices into a container and reserve. Cover the goat to keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add tomatoes and boil until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and let tomatoes cool until easily handled.
• Peel tomatoes and place in blender with reserved goat juices, 2 cups water, 3 peppercorns, 2 garlic cloves, 2 cloves, 1 pinch marjoram, 1 pinch thyme, and 1 pinch cumin. Blend until meat sauce is smooth.
• Pour meat sauce into a small saucepan and season with salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add chiles de arbol and boil until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Blend softened chiles with 1/4 cup vinegar, 10 peppercorns, 1 garlic clove, and salt until hot sauce is smooth. Strain into a glass.
• Cut goat into bite-sized pieces and serve with a generous amount of meat sauce and hot sauce on the side. Sprinkle onion over goat.