Top 4 Caribbean Goat Dishes

Last updated on June 15, 2026
01

Tassot

4.1 ·

Tassot is a traditional dish made with goat meat or beef as the main ingredient. Cubed meat is usually marinated in a combination of onions, orange juice, and lemon juice. It is then fried until it develops a crispy, brownish exterior. The dish is typically served with fried plantains, rice and beans or mushroom rice, and a spicy sauce known as ti malice on the side.

02

Curried Goat and Pigeon Peas

4.1 ·

Curried goat and pigeon peas is a Trini dish consisting of cubed goat meat, onions, hot peppers, garlic, curry powder, pigeon peas, and various spices. The stew is slowly cooked until the meat becomes tender and the pigeon peas are fully cooked. It is recommended to serve curried goat and pigeon peas hot over white rice.

03

Chivo guisado

3.7 ·

Chivo guisado is a Dominican goat stew. It is usually prepared with pieces of goat meat, onions, bitter oranges, garlic, and tomatoes, while the secrets to this delicacy are wild oregano and Scotch bonnet peppers. Local goats feed on wild oregano, which is the reason for great flavors of chivo guisado. It is recommended to serve this tender and flavorful stew with chenchén (cracked corn pilaf), which is another delicacy from this country.

04

Kabritu stoba (Goat Stew)

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Kabritu stoba is a traditional goat dish originating from Bonaire. The stew is usually made with a combination of goat (or lamb), butter, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, lime juice, jalapeños, beef stock, paprika, white vinegar, salt, and pepper. The meat is cut into cubes and seasoned with lime juice, then sautéed in butter until it's browned on all sides. The remaining ingredients are added to the pan and simmered shortly before the dish is transferred to the oven, where it's covered and baked for less than an hour. Once done, this goat stew is traditionally served with rice or fungi on the side.

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