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Bone-in roast kid goat pieces and golden potato wedges on a rustic platter with a crisp pecorino crust under warm light

Capretto alla Lucana: Roast Kid Goat, Basilicata Style

Bone-in kid goat marinated in garlic and wine, roasted slow with potatoes, and finished with a golden pecorino crust.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern Italian style
Calories: 204

Ingredients
  

For the Goat and Marinade
  • 1.8 kg kid goat, bone-in pieces (shoulder, leg, ribs) / 4 lb; cut into 6-8 pieces by your butcher
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 200 ml dry white wine divided
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
For the Potatoes and Crust
  • 900 g potatoes peeled and cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil for the potatoes
  • 50 g pecorino cheese finely grated
  • 50 g dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Marinate and Roast the Goat
  1. Pat the goat pieces dry and place them in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, garlic, rosemary sprigs, half the wine, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. Toss to coat, cover, and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight for deeper flavor.
  2. Heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F. Take the goat out of the fridge 20 minutes before roasting to take the chill off.
  3. Arrange the goat pieces in a 33 x 23 cm / 13 x 9-inch roasting pan, pour the marinade over, and tuck in the bay leaves. Roast uncovered for 25 minutes until the surface starts to brown.
  4. Toss the potato wedges with the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Scatter them around the goat, pour in the remaining wine, and reduce the oven to 180 C / 355 F.
  5. Roast for 60 to 75 minutes, basting meat and potatoes with the pan juices every 20 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone of the thickest piece reads 90 C / 195 F and the meat pulls easily from the bone.
Add the Pecorino Crust and Rest
  1. Mix the pecorino and breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Scatter the mixture over the meat and potatoes in the last 10 minutes of roasting.
  2. Switch the oven to broil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely, until the topping turns golden and crisp.
  3. Remove the pan from the oven, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Scatter the chopped parsley over the top and serve straight from the pan with the potatoes.

Notes

  • Marinate at least 1 hour, or overnight for deeper flavor.
  • Check internal temp at the thickest piece near the bone, target 90 C / 195 F.
  • Add the pecorino topping only in the last 10 minutes so it doesn't burn.
  • Rest the pan 10 minutes before serving to let the juices settle.