Meat

Leg

Goat leg is the large hind-quarter joint—roast, braise, or break into steaks and cubes. Young kid legs can be roasted to a blush; mature legs need moist heat or very slow roasting with basting. Flavour ranges from mild cabrito sweetness to fuller adult goat character. Bone-in for feast presentation; boneless for even carving. Marinate with yoghurt, garlic, herbs, or spice pastes. Rest well and slice thin across the grain. Leftovers make excellent cold slices and hash.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Bone In

Boneless

Centre

Shank End

Characteristics

Preparations

Bone InBonelessBraisedRoasted

Traits

Carve ThinFeast CutFlavourfulLarge JointRoast Or BraiseVersatile Age Dependent

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 196

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.1 g
Saturated Fat 4.74 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.85 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
Cholesterol 73.1 mg
Sodium 63.4 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.3 g
Water 58.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 196 kcal
Water 58.6 g
Protein 22.3 g
Fat 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat 4.74 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.85 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
  - Omega-3 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.16 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 347 mg
- Major Minerals 345 mg
  - Calcium 26 mg
  - Sodium 63.4 mg
  - Potassium 256 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 73.1 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.16 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 63.42 · Potassium: 256 · Calcium: 26 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Leg of Goat: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

2000 BCEGR

Mediterranean feasts roasted goat legs as central celebration joints.

1600MX

Mexican cabrito and adult goat leg roasts defined regional feast cooking.

2000

Export frozen goat legs supplied Middle Eastern and Asian diaspora demand.

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