Leg of Goat on the FEC-100 - Final Pics

Mmmm... Goat. Can't wait to hear how it turns out.

Cant wait to see the finished pictures

Thanks.

2 hours in. Added Lemon Juice and Rosemary over the Leg.





Foiled and cookin'



More to come.

Time to pull it for a rest. Total time ~6 hours.



Had to have a taste test before slicing. Check out that smoke ring.



All sliced up. Really moist.



Thanks for lookin'.

What time is lunch? If I leave now I might be able to get there in time!

Great job!!!

Thanks Andy, but it's not mine, except for what I used for quality control.

That looks incredible!

Thank you Jesse.
Gotta go find me a goat.

Really well done, great job!

Awesome on the smoke ring. What pellets (flavor and brand) did you use?

Wow Gunny! I mean, WOW! That is some good looking Que you got there. Excellent photos too. I'm sure folks will use this a a how-to for many a smoke to come.

Thanks Russ.
It's a local manufacturer and they are in a plain 40# plastic bag. I think they also do private label packaging. Not sure.
These were Red Oak Cooking Pellets. I was out of Hickory and Mesquite. Time to make a road trip.

Thank you Maine-iac for all of the compliments. I have learned so much from this forum, so I am happy to give a little back when I can. That's what it's all about.

Jarhead it looks like you did a beautiful job at deboning it. What a great looking end product. I have never tried goat. I would like to some day.

Thank you Vicki.
You need to put this on your bucket list. It is delicious.

Goat is just a little on the gamey side. My daughter doesn't like it nor does she like venison, my son loves them both.

Andy, make a French Dip and tell her it's beef.
Bet she couldn't tell the diff.

My family likes lamb. You guys think we would like goat?

Vicki, I can't stand lamb. I can't even stand the smell of it cooking.
So, if you like that, you will love goat.

Good to know, thanks!!!

Went to my closest butcher and he can't get goat. At least not parts. He would have to order a baby goat but it would weigh about 20 - 25 lbs. That's at $8.00 a pound, OUCH!

Gonna ask Restaurant Depot next time I go.

Ouch is right.
Know anybody that raises them?
Got a small local packing house?
Feelers on CL as in WTB Baby Goat? Less than 50#.
Don't give out your ph#, just respond through CL.
You'll have a bunch of tree huggers calling you.
Got a sharp knife?
LOL.

Yup, got a sharp knife, handgun, shotgun, rifle and a bow. Just aren't any free roaming here in NJ.

Although, now that you mention it, we are right next to farm country here and someone must be raising them for other than milk.

Let ya know what we come up with!

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Originally posted by Vicki B:
Yup, got a sharp knife, handgun, shotgun, rifle and a bow. Just aren't any free roaming here in NJ.

Although, now that you mention it, we are right next to farm country here and someone must be raising them for other than milk.

Let ya know what we come up with!

I'm willing to wager that goat meat is a little easier to come by in your area than you believe. Goat meat is the most widely consumed meat in the world, but you need to think ethnic when sourcing it. The regions best known for their use of goat include Middle Eastern, North African, Indian, Pakistani, Mexican, and Caribbean. If you have ethnic population pockets nearby, check the local markets. Also, ask ethnic restaurants that serve goat where they get it. Caribbean, especially Jamaican, restaurants would be a good start.

It's out there but you need a dig a little to find it.

Any local Mexican markets in your area? The Mexican market by me usually has goat for 2.99/lb - 3.49/lb.

I gots the research to do!!!

I need to look for those ethnic pockets of population

Thanks for the great suggestions!

Vicki - You might want to try the farmers markets in your area. On my side of the river, the weekend farmers markets often have vendors from upstate New York who sell farm-raised meats. One of the farms that raises goat is Stone & Thistle, located in the Catskills. They sell at a farmers market in Croton-On-Hudson that is just a few miles North of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Here is a link to their site: Stone & Thistle Farm

Thanks nysmoke. I will look into it. I am fairly close to you. I forgot what part of ny because i did look it up when padre posted that map of our locations. We frequent the ny area and are only.like 40 min. from Warwick, we go to gander mountain which is less lqn an hour. and we go to the Renn faire whixh is less than an hour in sterling forest up in Tuxedo. We r right on the border of the nj counties that boarder Ny. We love it. I grew up in NY in Queens area though until I was 17...

We have thise markets here too. And all the farms are from Sussex Cty whuch is one that boarders NY.

Vicki - I was browsing through the NY Times archives for some goat info and came across a place you my want to check out. For some unknown reason I can no longer post links on the forum, but go to goatworldnj.com. It's located in Pittstown, NJ, which may or may not be close to you. They sell goats for breeding, show, as pets, and they also sell goat meat. Even if they can't help you they may be able to direct you to a local source.

Thanks dls. Gonna check it out.

Update: Just checked it out and they no longer sell goat me this year. I would have to place my order for next season.

I am gonna contact the agricultural board.

Vicki