Asun (Spicy Roast Goat)

Serving up asun with fried sweet plantains.

Spicy roasted goat delivers bite-sized pieces of meaty goodness with big, bold flavors from onions, hot peppers, garlic, and bell peppers. Smokey, sizzling, spicy! Definitely not for the faint-hearted. It's a must-try.

Course Main

Cuisine African

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 20

Total Time 1 30

Servings

Calories 307kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Goat Meat

2½-3 pounds (1-1.5kg) smoked goat meat, cut into small pieces
salt and pepper to taste (4-5g per pound of meat)
2 teaspoons (6-7g) Maggi or bouillon powder (adjust to taste)
½ cup (80g) chopped onion
1 cup (236ml) water, more as needed

Stir Fry

2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) cooking oil
2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
1 teaspoon (5g) minced ginger
1 medium onion, sliced
2 large tomatoes (I used Romas)
1 teaspoon (2-3g) white pepper
1 teaspoon (2-3g) smoked paprika
2 green onions, sliced
½ teaspoon (1-2g) curry powder (optional)
2 or more scotch bonnet peppers (adjust to taste or replace with any hot pepper)
1 tablespoon (10-11g) beef bouillon or chicken bouillon
2-3 bell peppers, chopped (red, green, yellow, orange, etc.), feel free to use as many as you want

Instructions

Meat Prep

Boil the goat meat with salt, pepper, bouillon powder, and chopped onions in a medium pot until tender. Since the goat is already smoked, it shouldn't take more than an hour.
Add as little water as possible to cook it without burning. I used an Instant Pot (pressure cooker) to cut the cooking time in half and added a cup of water.
Remove the goat meat with a slotted spoon and place it on a lined baking tray. Broil on low for about 10 minutes, rotating every few minutes or until browned.

Stir Fry

Heat oil in a large skillet, then add garlic, ginger, and onions. Stir for about a minute, then toss in the tomatoes, white pepper, paprika, green onions, curry powder, scotch bonnet peppers, and bouillon powder. Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
Finally, add roasted goat and bell pepper, stir for about 3 minutes, and adjust seasonings to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

You can smoke fresh goat if you want to and have a smoker that's large enough. DIY usually tastes better.
You can usually find smoked goat meat with the skin in African ethnic markets. Put "where to find smoked goat meat with the skin in [place]" in a Google search to find the closest one.
If you decide to use fresh goat meat, it will take 3-5 hours to cook until tender. Then, you can add liquid smoke or use smoked salt or paprika for flavor.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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