
Kid goat With oregano
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Kid goat grilled over coals, brushed with oil, vinegar and fresh oregano, to be served with potatoes under the ashes.
The kid goat with oregano is a preparation grilled over embers With a bold character, designed to enhance the meat through direct heat and an aromatic seasoning. Cooking over the embers produces a golden and fragrant surface, while the interior retains the natural juiciness of the kid goat if the heat is kept constant and without a flame. Extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar and spicy red pepper form a pan sauce Lively, capable of supporting the flavor of the meat without overpowering it; fresh oregano adds a distinctive herbaceous note, also released during brushing. Salt, added towards the end, completes the balance without interfering with the tenderness of the meat. On the table, the kid goat It finds a fitting accompaniment in potatoes cooked under the ashes of a brazier. This recipe is part of culinary tradition.
Instructions
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Prepare the embers
Light the fire using olive branches and wait until they become glowing embers, without any open flame. Place the grill only when the heat is even and the surface of the embers appears glowing: this way, the meat cooks by radiation, without being exposed to flare-ups that could burn the outside.
Cut the kid goat
Divide the leg of kid goat Cut the meat into even pieces and arrange them on the hot grill. Arrange the cuts, leaving enough space between them so that the heat can circulate and the cooking is even. Start grilling when the coals are stable and no flames are forming.
Prepare thepan sauce
Pour the extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, and hot red pepper into a bowl. Stir until the dressing is smooth and well-combined. Don't add the salt yet: it will be added near the end of cooking to prevent the meat from losing too much juice while grilling.
Brush with oregano
Dip the fresh oregano sprig in thepan sauce and use it to wet the pieces of several times kid goat While cooking, spread the seasoning on both sides, allowing the oregano to release its aroma. Use frequent, moderate applications so the surface remains aromatic without dripping excessively onto the coals.
Complete cooking
Continue grilling, turning the pieces when the side in contact with the grill is golden brown. Keep the kid goat on the flameless embers and continue brushing it with thepan sauce until fully cooked. When the meat is well browned and has no raw parts on the surface, sprinkle it with salt only at the end.
Serve the kid goat
Transfer the kid goat Arrange the meat on a serving platter and serve hot. Serve with potatoes cooked under the ashes of the brazier, as directed in the recipe. Serve when the meat retains its golden exterior, the scent of the oregano, and the aromatic character of thepan sauce made with oil, vinegar and red pepper.
Chef's Tips
The editorial staff recommends maintaining the kid goat on the embers without flame and brush it often with thepan sauce, so the meat remains aromatic and develops an even browning without burning.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 6 people
- 1 leg of kid goat from (4.41 lb) 2 kg extra virgin olive oil
- white vinegar
- 1 sprig of fresh oregano salt and hot red pepper
Can't find it in the US?
- kid goatInternational markets
Kid goat (cabrito) from Latin or halal butchers
Or: Young lamb
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