Thread: Wood smoking goat

Originally Posted by Preacher

Nothing wrong with goat just pick the right animal and treat it like lamb.

Used to eat a lot of it until moving to CNI, haven't yt found many on public land down here.

You name it we tried it as far as recipes and to be honest I think alot of it is used for curry because that tends to be the "go-to" for them.

Think a more mellow smoke would be better rather than hammering it long term though.

Te kuiti isn't far from turangi. Plenty of goats around there.

I was going to try and use a softer wood than manuka.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Easy man, If you want to roast a rear leg, Shoot a nice young animal then treat it like a Lamb leg. Get it going over indirect heat on the weber at around 160 and just roast it till its done to medium. Basting never hurts but you don't have to do it.

If you want mega smoke flavours ,go low and slow roast the shoulders & Shanks. Get a dry rub going with whatever tastes good then baste every hour with something moist that compliments your rub. For lamb I baste with dripping using a tied rosemary stalk brush. For pork I like sweeter flavors so use a a spray with 2/3 apple juice 1/3 cider vinager.

Aim to cook at 110 for about 6 hours with the second half of that time in a baking paper or tinfoil wrap. Pull when its fork tender. Can eat like pulled pork or slice and serve

Maybe some beer to baste it with. Usually have plenty of goat to experiment with.

Cheers for the cooking time too. Sometimes it can be hard to get it right.

Originally Posted by Bill999

If you are happy to process them for dog tucker untill you find one that smells good when your cutting it up and keep that one nice and clean
you will be on to a winner

jamie oliver was advertising wood fired pizza ovens a while back
he made some damn good looking roasts in in

I've seen those. They're awesome. So versatile.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Te kuiti isn't far from turangi. Plenty of goats around there.

I was going to try and use a softer wood than manuka.



Maybe some beer to baste it with. Usually have plenty of goat to experiment with.

Cheers for the cooking time too. Sometimes it can be hard to get it right.



I've seen those. They're awesome. So versatile.

When smoking man rule of thumb is cook till its done. A good thermometer takes the guess work away. Red meat like goat can handle a good robust smoke so don't be afraid to use a stronger wood

Originally Posted by Preacher

Te Kuiti you say? Public land?

A kind doc lady told me of a few places. There is a few threads about leitch's clearing. It is well known but always seems to be goats around. I've not been there personally but we can go I if you like.

Originally Posted by mrs dundee

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Now I wish I had a duck pond.

Originally Posted by Nick-D

When smoking man rule of thumb is cook till its done. A good thermometer takes the guess work away. Red meat like goat can handle a good robust smoke so don't be afraid to use a stronger wood

I have a digital meat thermometer so should be well equipped.

Do you ever find it goes bitter? I was told that chicken is susceptible to talon gin the smoke flavour quote easily and getting a bit bitter.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

A kind doc lady told me of a few places. There is a few threads about leitch's clearing. It is well known but always seems to be goats around. I've not been there personally but we can go I if you like.



Now I wish I had a duck pond.




I have a digital meat thermometer so should be well equipped.

Do you ever find it goes bitter? I was told that chicken is susceptible to talon gin the smoke flavour quote easily and getting a bit bitter.

Ime bitter is usually a symptom of too much smoke rather than a robust flavoured smoke. That being said to robust a smoke on a delicate flavoured meat and the smoke flavour overpowers it.

Goats pretty robust though so will take most things. Just use what you have on hand as long as it is considered a good smoking wood. Given the choice go something with a little sweetness, hickory or apple are both yum with lamb or goat

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