7 Ways to Process Goat Meat to Avoid Odor and Tender, Pay Attention to Storage Methods

Kapanlagi.com - Soon Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha or often called the Feast of Sacrifice. On that day, every Muslim household will process sacrificial meat. One type of sacrificial meat is goat meat. This type of meat is quite popular among the community. Unfortunately, if the way to process goat meat is done carelessly, the meat can become smelly and not tender.

Goat meat that is smelly and not tender will certainly reduce the pleasure when eating it. However, you don't need to worry because there are several ways to process goat meat to avoid odor and tender. This method is quite easy and practical for you to try when Eid al-Adha arrives.

Summarized from various sources, here are several ways to process goat meat to avoid odor and tender.

1. Don't Wash

Washing ingredients has become a habit before starting cooking. But, did you know that meat is a type of food that is not recommended to be washed before cooking? When processing meat, it is not recommended to wash it first. The reason is that bacteria on the surface of the meat are susceptible to spreading to various cooking utensils and other food ingredients.

In addition to these health reasons, washing goat meat will also make its fishy smell even stronger. Not only that, the texture of washed goat meat will also become tougher, making it difficult to become tender when cooked.

2. Separate Meat from Fat

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Separating fat from meat is an effective step to eliminate the odor in goat meat. This is because fat is one of the causes of goat meat having a strong odor.

So, when you get goat meat during the sacrifice later, you can clean it directly. Not by washing, but by separating the meat from the fat. To easily separate the fat from the meat, it is advisable to store the meat in the refrigerator first. Separating fat from meat will be easier when it is frozen.

3. Pineapple

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So far, pineapples have been known for their benefits in tenderizing meat. However, it turns out that pineapples can not only tenderize tough or chewy meat. To eliminate the gamey smell of goat meat, it is advisable to use young pineapples that still have a lot of sap. Because pineapple sap is proven to effectively eliminate the gamey smell in goat meat.

The method is quite simple, you just need to coat the meat with grated pineapple. Then let it sit for about 30 minutes. You can do this shortly before starting to cook.

4. Papaya Leaves

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In addition to pineapples, papaya leaves are also often used to tenderize goat meat. Not only does it make the meat tender, papaya leaves are also believed to reduce the smell in goat meat.

To use them, simply wrap the small pieces of goat meat with papaya leaves. Wrap until the surface of the meat is tightly covered. Then let it sit for about 30 minutes. This method is very suitable if you plan to make satay.

5. Salt Sprinkle

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The next way to eliminate the smell of goat meat is by using salt. Simply coat each side of the goat meat surface with fine salt. Once you feel it is evenly distributed, let it sit for approximately 60 minutes. You can rinse it with water after 60 minutes or just before cooking the meat.

6. Lime

It is common knowledge that lime has a sour taste and refreshing aroma. The lime juice and its refreshing aroma can also be used to process goat meat. Coating the goat meat with lime juice is believed to make the meat tender. In addition, the gamey smell of goat meat will also decrease or even disappear.

7. Pear

Pineapple turns out to not be the only fruit that can be used to tenderize and remove the odor of goat meat. Turns out, pears also have the same benefits. The use of pears to tenderize meat is not very common. However, this method is often applied in various parts of the world. The method is the same as using pineapple. You simply rub the grated fruit on the surface of the meat and leave it for a while.

So those are some ways to process goat meat to remove the odor and make it tender. You can try them directly when Idul Adha arrives.

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