Farmed goatmeat cuts explained
Farmed goatmeat is easy to cook and is tender, juicy and mild in flavor. Depending on the cut, similar to quality lamb and beef, it can be prepared by grilling, rotisserie, broiling, roasting, sautéing, pan-frying, braising and stewing.
These are the main goatmeat cuts and a guide for how each cut should be cooked. For more information see our post about the new MLA app.
1. Neck
Main cuts: Neck chops, Neck rosette, Neck fillet roast
Best cooking methods: Slow cooking methods as braising, stewing and roasting
2. Shoulder
Main cuts: Bone-in shoulder, Easy carve shoulder, Forequarter rack, Forequarter chop
Best cooking methods: Slow cooking methods as braising, stewing and roasting
3. Rib
Main cuts: Rack, Cultets
Best cooking methods: High heat and quick methods such as grilling, barbecuing and pan-frying
4. Loin
Main cuts: Loin chops, Eye of loin, Tenderloin
Best cooking methods: High heat and quick methods such as grilling, barbecuing and pan-frying
5. Leg
Main cuts: Leg bone-in, Easy carve leg, Leg (boned), Mini roast, Leg steak
Best cooking methods: Searing and roasting and for Leg steaks, grilling, barbecuing and pan-frying
6. Hindshank
Main cuts: Shank, Drumstick
Best cooking methods: Slow cooking methods as braising, stewing and roasting
7. Flank
Main cuts: Goat ribs
Best cooking methods: Grilling and roasting
8. Breast
Main cuts: Goat ribs
Best cooking methods: Grilling and roasting
9. Foreshank
Main cuts: Shank, Drumstick
Best cooking methods: Slow cooking methods as braising, stewing and roasting
Depending on the cut of goatmeat, it can be prepared by grilling, rotisserie, broiling, roasting, sautéing, pan-frying, braising, and stewing. You can read about cooking different goat cuts on the MLA app, but the simple rule is for tender cuts use dry cooking methods and for less tender cuts use moist heat such as braising and stewing.
MLA Meat Cuts App
Depending on the cut of goatmeat, it can be prepared by grilling, rotisserie, broiling, roasting, sautéing, pan-frying, braising, and stewing. The simple rule is for tender cuts use dry cooking methods and for less tender cuts use moist heat such as braising and stewing.
Great news for anyone who wants to know more about which type of cooking is best for which goatmeat cut. The MLA has launched a new app called ‘Meat Cuts’ to help foodies out there match meat cuts with cooking methods. The app covers goatmeat, beef, lamb and veal.
The app could be very handy if you’re new to cooking farmed goatmeat. Although farmed goatmeat is very easy to cook, like all meats, you do need to use the right cut with the right cooking method.
The Meat Cuts app also outlines where individual cuts come from, their characteristics, suggested cooking methods, and gives a matched recipe. That should help you get your goat just right!
Available from Apple iTunes App Store or Google Play.