what is cooked goat called

Is goat meat good for you and what are the differences between mutton, lamb and goat meat.

To find out how healthy goat meat is we need to compare it with other popular meats on the market: mutton, lamb, beef and chicken.

We will look at the differences between them in terms of flavour, preparation, and their varying nutritional values.[feast_advanced_jump_to]

Goat meat is enjoyed by many throughout the world from Asia to Africa, South America, parts of Europe, and is increasing in popularity in the UK and America.

It is a red meat with a fine-grained flesh and ranges in colour from light pink to bright red. The tender cuts have a sweet but only slightly gamey flavour.

Goat meat is the meat of the domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus). It is often called chevon or mutton when the meat comes from adults, and cabrito, capretto, or kid when from young animals.

5 reasons goat meat is healthier

Goat meat is:

• low in calories
• low in saturated fats
• low amounts of cholesterol
• high in iron
• free from growth hormones

Goat meat is lower in calories, saturated fats, and cholesterol than beef, pork, lamb and chicken.

It also contains a higher amount of iron than beef, lamb and pork (see comparison chart below).

While some antibiotics might be present in goat meat, hormones are not approved for growth promotion in young goats.

These facts shows that goat meat is indeed a leaner and healthier option compared to equal servings of chicken, lamb, beef or pork.

How to cook goat meat

Goat is a surprisingly lean meat with little fat or marbling, so high temperatures will make it tough.

Less tender cuts are better suited to long, covered, slow cooking or roasting over low temperatures with a small amount of liquid, to preserve the moisture and break down the collagen in the meat.

The tender cuts from kid meat can be used in place of lamb in recipes. They are also suitable for marinating or tenderizing before grilling or barbecuing.

Most sheep meat sold in the UK and US is lamb, because mutton is not as popular.

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