🇰🇪 Kenyan Cuisine

Mbuzi Choma

Roasted Goat Meat

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Hard

Whole goat pieces slow-roasted over charcoal until the exterior is deeply charred and the interior is tender and juicy, the ultimate Kenyan celebration meat.

Ingredients

  • 2kg goat meat, bone-in pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Vegetable oil for basting
  • Kachumbari for serving
  • Ugali for serving
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. 1 Light charcoal and let it burn until coated in white ash with steady medium heat, no open flames.
  2. 2 Season goat pieces generously with salt only, as traditional mbuzi choma relies on the pure flavor of quality goat.
  3. 3 Place goat pieces on the grill, bone side down first, and cook slowly for twenty minutes without moving.
  4. 4 Turn pieces and baste lightly with oil to prevent drying. Continue grilling for another fifteen minutes.
  5. 5 The meat should develop a deep char on the outside while remaining juicy inside. Test by cutting near the bone.
  6. 6 Remove from grill, rest for five minutes, then slice against the grain. Serve with ugali, kachumbari, and lemon wedges.

Did You Know?

In Kenya, mbuzi choma is considered superior to beef choma, and serious meat lovers travel to specific towns known for their goat roasting expertise.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/kenyan/mbuzi-choma/