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Portuguese roast kid goat

Herb- and wine-marinated kid goat roasted with potatoes.

⏱ Estimated time: 160 minutes🍽 Servings: 6🇵🇹 Portugal
Portuguese roast kid goat — Digitally created illustrative image
Digitally created illustrative image

Ingredients

  • 1.6 kg kid goat pieces
  • 1 kg small potatoes
  • 200 ml white wine
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

  1. Marinate goat in the fridge for 4 hours with wine, garlic, bay, rosemary, paprika and pepper.
  2. Heat oven to 180°C and place meat in a roasting dish with oil and marinade.
  3. Roast covered for around 75 minutes, keeping enough liquid in the pan.
  4. Add seasoned potatoes, uncover and roast for another 45–60 minutes until meat and potatoes are tender and browned.
  5. Rest for 10 minutes before serving with pan juices.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.