How to Buy Roasting Goats

More people consider goat to be their primary meat product than pork, beef or lamb. Goat is a good choice because it's high in protein but low in fat and calories. You can substitute it for lamb in most recipes. It's tender meat makes it ideal for roasting. Follow these steps to buy roasting goats.

Instructions

1. Ask your local butcher if he carries goat. Tell him you need a headless roasting goat.

2. Go to the grocery store and see if there's any goat meat in the meat case. If so, ask the butcher if he has the ability to order you a whole roasting goat.

3. Check your area for a meat processor that is USDA inspected. This will ensure that you're getting high quality goat that is treated humanely.

4. Order your meat from Slanker's Grass-Fed Meats. They have a website complete with price listings. A whole roasting goat costs about $10 per pound. You can also call 1-866-SLANKER.

Tips & Warnings

• Always cook roasted goat to a medium rare temperature of 145 degrees F, a medium temperature of 160 degrees F or a well done temperature of 170 degrees F.

Resources

• Nutritional value of goat
• How to roast a goat
• Order meat here
• Goat meat recipes