Argentinian Barbecued Goat (Chivito)
Tags: Dinner Goat Grill Marinade Overnight Prep South American
Yield: 8-10
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground chilli
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- 2 kg goat, chopped into large pieces
- Using a mortar and pestle, pound garlic with 2 tbsp salt. Place in a large bowl with remaining ingredients and toss goat to coat in marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or preferably overnight. Remove from fridge 1 hour before cooking.
- Cook goat, basting occasionally with remaining marinade, over a medium fire or coals for 45 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking.
- Fix: convert to Imperial measurements.
- Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
- We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml.
- All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
- All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
- All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.