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Goat shoulder is the primal cut from the front leg, carrying more connective tissue and fat than the leg, which suits slow, moist cooking rather than a fast roast. This is Certified Halal young goat, 100% kid goat meat, slaughtered by the non-stunned method, Antibiotic-free and Growth hormone-free, and produced in the UK.
Leg and shoulder come from different parts of the animal, and that changes how each cooks best. Leg is the leaner primal, suited to a hotter, faster roast, while shoulder carries more fat and connective tissue running through the muscle, rewarding long, low cooking until it pulls apart easily. Where leg is often roasted whole and carved at the table, this shoulder is better slow-roasted until it shreds, or braised into a curry or stew.
This shoulder is supplied cut to order, in packs from 500g up to 4kg, with the fat left on or trimmed off depending on how you plan to cook it.
This shoulder is cut to order as Steaks (150-180g), Diced (10-15g), Diced (25-30g), Diced (50-60g) or Chunks (160-180g) for skewers or stewing. Pick Fat-On for extra flavour and moisture through a slow cook, or Fat-Off for a leaner trim. Packs run from 500g through 1kg and 2kg up to 4kg, so a small pack suits a midweek curry, and the 4kg pack covers a big roast or batch-cooked stew for a large gathering.
Pick the pack to match the occasion: 500g or 1kg suits a single midweek dish, 2kg covers a family roast or curry, and 4kg is enough for a large gathering or batch cooking to freeze in portions.
Give it around 12 hours in the fridge to defrost fully, and keep it chilled until you're ready to cook. If you're not using it straightaway, freeze it the day it arrives rather than letting it sit out.
Typical values per 100 g (raw):
| Energy | 109 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.60 g |
| Fat | 2.31 g |
Basis: goat meat. Reference: USDA FoodData Central, "Game meat, goat, raw" (FDC 175303).
Slow-roast: Season a Fat-On piece, cover and roast low and slow until the meat pulls away from the bone, basting it halfway through.
Curry or stew: Brown the 25-30g or 50-60g Diced goat first, then simmer gently with onions, ginger and garlic until it's tender.
Skewers: Thread the 160-180g Chunks with peppers and onion, then grill over high heat, turning until charred at the edges.
This shoulder suits a slow oven roast until it shreds off the bone, then a blast of high heat to brown the fat cap.
Dice it to 10-15g or 25-30g for a goat curry, karahi or biryani, use the 160-180g Chunks for shashlik-style skewers, and pan-fry or grill the Steaks (150-180g) with a simple marinade.
Pick the Fat-On option, pat the surface dry, and start the shoulder in a hot oven or under a hot grill for the first 15-20 minutes, then drop the temperature for a long, slow finish.
Yes â a light crosshatch on a Fat-On piece lets the heat reach the fat itself, so it renders faster and browns more evenly than an unscored piece.
Usually a wet surface or an oven that's too cool. Pat the shoulder dry before it goes in, then finish with a blast of high heat once the meat is cooked through.
Look for an even, deep golden-brown colour across the Fat-On surface and a crisp edge where the fat has rendered â not pale or rubbery.