Get. Chevre. Cabra. All names for this super delicious meat that you need to try. It’s Goat. No, really.  Goat is a diet staple in many cultures, and here in South Texas, it’s found on most Mexican restaurant menus.  And there’s a reason–it’s flavorful, healthy, and delicious! Get your goat on with these delicious Oven Roasted Goat Ribs.

Oven Roasted Goat Ribs

OK, before you get up in my grill about digging into a meat that many folks will turn their noses up at, hear me out. I know that goats are all the rage right now–videos and pictures of goats are all over social media.  But in many cultures, goat is prepared and served in every way imaginable.  It’s more savory in flavor than beef, but a little sweeter than lamb.  Either way, it really is a delicious option you should consider.

Here in South Texas, my husband and I have found a wonderful purveyor of grass-fed meats.  Koch Ranches raises and offers a variety of wonderful meats, with goat being one.  We love everything we’ve tried, and goat is one of our new favorites.

One of the important things to understand when preparing a meat such as goat is that it usually requires a longer cook time.  Because goats are generally free-range animals, they get more exercise, and in this case, makes for a much leaner meat.  That less-fat is great, but can sometimes mean a denser meat.  Many preparations can be found where the meat is braised for many hours.  But in this recipe, we went for an oven-roasted option that was easier than having to cook the goat ALL day. This allows the meat to break down and become tender and juicy.

It was so easy I’m almost embarrassed to tell you how we did it.  But I we’re friends, right?  So I’m going to tell you. Ready?

Salt. Pepper. Garlic Powder. Water. Oven. EAT.

Yes, that was it. And it was fabulous.

Once you try this under-served but overly-flavorful meat, you’ll understand why people in all of those other countries have been eating this wonderful lean protein for centuries!  Time to get yourself some Goat Ribs and get them in the oven right away!

**I was not compensated by Koch Ranches for this post. All purchases, and opinions, were my own.**

Oven Roasted Goat Ribs
Getting Your Goat--Oven-Roasted Goat Ribs
Print Recipe
Goat may wind up being one of your new favorite meats. Lean, and full of B vitamins and low amounts of saturated fat, it's worth seeking out. And because of the clean flavor, you don't need to do much to it to bring out the natural essence in this beautiful cut of meat. Time to get your goat on!
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
3 hours 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
3 hours 20 minutes
Oven Roasted Goat Ribs
Getting Your Goat--Oven-Roasted Goat Ribs
Print Recipe
Goat may wind up being one of your new favorite meats. Lean, and full of B vitamins and low amounts of saturated fat, it's worth seeking out. And because of the clean flavor, you don't need to do much to it to bring out the natural essence in this beautiful cut of meat. Time to get your goat on!
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
3 hours 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
3 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Remove the rack of ribs from the packaging, and dry the meat with a paper towel.
    Rack of Goat Ribs
  2. Mix together the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Rub the spice mixture liberally over both sides of the goat ribs. Any extra spice mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
    Spice Mixture for Great Goat Ribs
  3. Place the ribs in an oven-safe dish. Add water to bottom of dish to keep the meat moist during roasting. Cover the meat with foil, and roast the ribs for 3 hours, or until the meat begins to pull away from the bone.
    Oven Roasted Goat Ribs
  4. Tent the ribs with foil and allow to rest for 20 minutes prior to slicing. Serve immediately and enjoy your new favorite meat!
    Oven Roasted Goat Ribs
Recipe Notes

The simple spice rub used here was a revelation to us.  So simple it had to be more complicated to be good, right?  Wrong.  This easy and versatile rub is one of our go-to rubs now for goat, beef, lamb, boar (yes, boar--more on that later), or just about any other protein you may have handy.  It's spicy from the pepper, but savory from the garlic powder.  You'll want to use it on everything from now on, especially these Oven Roasted Goat Ribs!

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