Tough Goat Meat

We just butchered our first goat. He was a weathered nubian/alpine cross, aprox 9 months old. After butchering we let him hang for almost 2 days. We marinated the loin and back strap in italian dressing for about 2 hours, then pan fried thin pieces, it was tasty but very tough. Any ideas?

With cattle that we finish out for our families use we let them hang 21 days at 36 to 40 degrees, any less and they are tough. Also the marinade may not tenderize as expected. With deer meat (venison) I try to let it hang three days if I can keep it cool enough. After butchering I cook the meat as quickly as possible or it gets tough. So, I would say decrease the cooking time, raise the tempreture if necessary. Also try cooking it in a pressure cooker. The added pressure raises the temp at which water turns to steam, and cooks quicker by keeping hotter water in contact with the food.

That's my 2 cents, anyone else have any thoughts

We only have nigerian dwarfs, so haven't tried goat meat. We use ours for milking only. One day we may get some meat goats. No advice for you, but I think Keith is probably right about letting it hang a bit longer.

We have not had tough goat meat. The only Goat we eat with in one day of slaudger are newborns. We clean and season right away and toss on to the rotisseser. They are the size of a chicken (really a cat but the mental image is sick)

When We have done the older meat after they have been cleaned and cut up they are wrapped till I forget which goat they are. (honestly I am a wimp about eating animals I have raised and love) I really need to distance myself. My boys are begging and such. When I do they are cooked like a chuck roast with bacon on the top and ionions in the botton of the pan and covered. The spices do change but we use garlic on everything.

kasilofhome, I'm like you, I'm a wimp when it comes to eating what we've butchered. The first chicken we butchered I knew I had to eat it right away though, or I probably never would have. So I kept one to cook for dinner that night. It tasted funny to me, but I know it was all psychological. The rest I haven't had a problem with, but I don't get attached to them like I do my goats.

For me and my little broke thinker, I separate animals into multiple categories. Basically there are pets, food animals, and working or stock animals

Food animals (for me) include chickens, cows, pigs (but not all breeds) as well as some wild life. Pets include cats, dogs, some tame rabbit breeds, and goats. Stock animals are the bulls, some goats and some sheep, Horses, and some dogs.

Not a complete list, but basically if my brain says it's a pet or a stock animal I ain't eatin' it!!!

12acrehome wrote:For me and my little broke thinker, I separate animals into multiple categories. Basically there are pets, food animals, and working or stock animals

Food animals (for me) include chickens, cows, pigs (but not all breeds) as well as some wild life. Pets include cats, dogs, some tame rabbit breeds, and goats. Stock animals are the bulls, some goats and some sheep, Horses, and some dogs.

Not a complete list, but basically if my brain says it's a pet or a stock animal I ain't eatin' it!!!

lol I agree with pets not being on my menu. But there is no animal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or insect (that is not poisonous) that I would not try if it is cooked in a way that is appealing to my eyes... if it is not palatable then I add ketchup lol

Psalm25 wrote:

12acrehome wrote:For me and my little broke thinker, I separate animals into multiple categories. Basically there are pets, food animals, and working or stock animals

Food animals (for me) include chickens, cows, pigs (but not all breeds) as well as some wild life. Pets include cats, dogs, some tame rabbit breeds, and goats. Stock animals are the bulls, some goats and some sheep, Horses, and some dogs.

Not a complete list, but basically if my brain says it's a pet or a stock animal I ain't eatin' it!!!

lol I agree with pets not being on my menu. But there is no animal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or insect (that is not poisonous) that I would not try if it is cooked in a way that is appealing to my eyes... if it is not palatable then I add ketchup lol

cat soup, no thanks

having sampled gator, rattle snake, snapping turtle, buffalo, and even acquired a taste for sushi I must say emphatically that I will never ever again knowingly eat beaver, raccoon, nor groundhog. Unless of course facing starvation.