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Smoked BBQ goat meat slices served
Tender, smoky goat meat with BBQ sauce

Smoked BBQ Goat Shoulder

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
While goat meat is a staple globally, it's a special treat in American BBQ culture. The flavor profile sits somewhere between lamb and beef: distinct and earthy without being overpowering. Since goat is a lean animal, the meat is prone to drying out, making the "low & slow" technique mandatory. Smoke tames the wilder game flavors, while apple juice keeps it moist.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 6 hrs
⌛ Total Time 12 hrs
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 1950 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Smoker
  • Spray bottle
  • Aluminum foil
  • Meat thermometer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Wheat (check BBQ sauce)

Instructions

1 ✓

Trim the silverskin from the meat. Mix the spices and rub into the meat thoroughly.

Tip: Removing the silverskin is crucial as it becomes very tough on goat.
2 ✓

Let it cure in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably 12.

Tip: Goat meat benefits greatly from a long marinade.
3 ✓

Smoke at 225°F (110°C). Spritz with apple juice every hour.

Tip: Replenishing moisture is a lifesaver for this lean meat.
4 ✓

After about 4-5 hours (or when a nice bark has formed), wrap tightly in foil with a splash of apple juice.

Tip: Steaming in the foil will soften the tough fibers.
5 ✓

Cook until internal temperature reaches 200-203°F (93-95°C).

Tip: Go by temperature and tenderness, not just time.
6 ✓

Rest for 30 minutes.

Tip: Essential for keeping it juicy.
7 ✓

Pull the meat into shreds and toss with BBQ sauce.

Tip: The sauce adds the final touch of moisture.

Recipe FAQ

It's still very tough.
Goat meat has dense fibers. If it's tough, it simply hasn't cooked long enough. Wrap it back up and continue cooking until it's butter-soft.
It has a strange gamey taste.
That's characteristic of goat. The acids in the marinade (like vinegar or lemon juice) and strong spices help balance this out.

Ingredients

  • 4.5 lbs Goat Meat (Shoulder or Leg)
  • 1 tbsp Coarse Salt
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup Apple Juice
  • 1 lb Wood Chunks (Oak, Hickory)