Oregano goat is a delight for those who love goat and lamb dishes.
The goat cooks over low heat and becomes tender with a delicious sauce.
The ingredients needed are very few and simple. Garlic and fresh oregano. These give the dish its aroma.
Usually, goat has less fat than lamb.
For this reason, cooking in a pot is considered the most suitable method for goat, just as the oven is ideal for lamb.
The searing that happens when browning the meat, as well as the liquids we add during cooking, provide the moisture needed for the dish to become perfectly tender.
The ideal side dish for this meal is fried potatoes or mashed potatoes. Something that won’t let the delicious sauce go to waste.
Ingredients for 4 people
- 1,500 g goat meat, cut into portions
- a few sprigs of fresh oregano (4–5), alternatively use 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 large dry onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves
- 100 ml white wine
- 100 ml olive oil
- juice of one juicy lemon
- 1–2 tsp cornflour
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
Wash the meat pieces under running water and dry them well with kitchen paper.
Place a non-stick pan on the heat and add half of the olive oil.
Season the meat with salt and pepper.
When the oil is well heated, add the meat pieces little by little and brown them well on all sides.
Remove the meat portions and place them on a plate.
In a wide, shallow pot add the remaining olive oil.
When it heats up, add the finely chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well.
Add the garlic.
Stir well for 2–3 minutes.
Add the meat pieces into the pot with the onion.
Deglaze with the white wine.
Let the alcohol evaporate for 2–3 minutes.
Add 1 wine glass of water.
Add the oregano sprigs.
Lower the heat and let the goat cook for 1.5 hours or until it becomes tender.
Turn the meat pieces occasionally during cooking.
When the meat is ready, squeeze the lemon and add the cornflour.
Pour the mixture into the pot. Shake the pot well so it spreads everywhere.
Let it boil for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.
The amount of cornflour you use is not exact because it depends on how much liquid remains in the pot. If there is plenty of liquid, add 2 or slightly more teaspoons of cornflour.
Serve the oregano goat with fried potatoes or mashed potatoes.
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