Kenyan Nyama Choma Recipe

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

Goat meat - 5.5 lbs

Garlic - 10 cloves

Whole garlic (cut across in the middle) - 1 bulb

Red or white onion (large) - 1

Lemon (juiced) - 1 whole

Ginger - 1/3 inch piece

Oil - ½ cup

Cumin (ground) - 1 Tbsp

Paprika (ground) - 2 Tbsp

Salt - 1 Tbsp

Stock cubes - 2

Rosemary (fresh) - 6 sprigs

Bird-eye chillis (de-seeded) - 2

Water - 2 tbsp

Directions

Combine the garlic, ginger, onion, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, stock cubes, rosemary and chili in a blender or food processor.

Pulse briefly to cut into smaller pieces yet maintain some texture.

Make 2-inch slits on the surface of the meat.

Toss the meat in half of the marinade, reserve the remaining marinade for basting.

Massage the marinade into the meat.

Wrap in foil and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight

Remove the marinated goat meat from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature.

Prepare and heat the grill to high.

To prevent sticking, oil a piece of foil.

Sear the meat on the grill for 3 minutes on each side, then transfer it to the oiled foil.

Top the meat with the reserved marinade.

Add two more foil layer underneath the meat.

Place two sprigs of rosemary and the bulb of garlic on top of the goat leg.

Cover the meat loosely on top with foil so it resembles a tent.

Add water to a baking tray and lay the meat on it

Transfer to the grill, ensuring it is at medium-low heat.

Grill, turning from time to time, for 1.5 hours.

Uncover the meat, baste then grill for another...

Uncover the meat, baste then grill for another 15-30 minutes until browned and the juices run clear.

Once cooked, transfer the meat to a tray and allow it to rest for 10-20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 609
• Total Fat: 27 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 209 mg
• Sodium: 1384 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 77 g