Tasso Cabrit (Haitian Fried Goat)
Goat marinated in lime, orange and herb epis, simmered until tender and fried until crisp, served with sharp, hot pikliz.
- Time2 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.67 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1042kcal
- 22.3gcarbs
- 12.4gof which sugars
- 84.2gfat
- 44.3gsaturates
- 49.7gprotein
- 5.3gfibre
- 5.1gsalt
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
Blitz the lime and orange juice, garlic, spring onions, green pepper, the first scotch bonnet, parsley, thyme, cloves, salt and the 2 tbsp oil to a rough green paste. This is epis. Rub it over the goat, cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- 2
Make the pikliz. Pack the cabbage, carrot, red onion, sliced chilli and the 0.5 tsp salt into a bowl or jar, pour over the vinegar and press down. Leave for at least 1 hour. It keeps in the fridge for a week.
- 3
Put the goat and all its marinade in a large pot with the water. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour 15, until tender.
75 min - 4
Drain the goat and pat it very dry with kitchen paper. Heat the frying oil in a deep frying pan until a piece of goat sizzles hard the moment it goes in.
- 5
Fry the goat in batches for about 6 minutes each, turning, until deep brown and crisp at the edges. Drain on kitchen paper.
6 min - 6
Sprinkle with a little salt and serve hot with the pikliz and rice or fried plantain.
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.
