Mbuzi Choma (Charcoal Grilled Goat)
Goat ribs slow cooked until tender, then finished over hot coals for a charred crust, served with fresh kachumbari.
- Time3 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.17 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 977kcal
- 11.2gcarbs
- 6.5gof which sugars
- 77.2gfat
- 47.1gsaturates
- 59gprotein
- 2gfibre
- 7.9gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the garlic, lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper and ground coriander and rub it all over the goat. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- 2
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Put the goat in a roasting tin with the water, cover tightly with foil and roast for 2 hours, until the meat is very tender and pulls away from the bone.
120 min - 3
Meanwhile make the kachumbari. Mix the tomatoes, red onion, chilli, fresh coriander, lime juice and the 0.5 tsp salt and leave to sit.
- 4
Light the barbecue and wait until the coals are glowing and covered in grey ash, or heat the oven grill to its highest setting.
- 5
Lift the goat out of the foil and pat it dry. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, brushing with the juices from the tin, until it is charred and crisp at the edges.
13 min - 6
Rest for 10 minutes, then chop or pull into pieces. Serve with the kachumbari and ugali or rice.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
