How to make Kilawing Kambing

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Kilawing kambing is a traditional Ilokano dish featuring tenderized goat meat and skin marinated in a tangy, spicy vinegar mixture, offering a unique and flavorful culinary experience.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Filipino

Cuisine: Goat Recipe

Keyword: goat skin kilawin, kilawing kambing

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Manny

Ingredients

1/2 kilo goat meat with skin get from thigh, neck and shoulder
water for boiling
2 pcs laurel leaves
2 pc red onion minced
1 1/2 Tbsp. ginger minced
3 pcs siling labuyo or siling haba chopped
1/2 cup coconut or palm vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

How to make kilawing kambing:

Burn the hairs of the goatskin. In a pot, put water, goat meat and skin, laurel leaves and salt for about an hour or until tender.
Remove from water and cool down. Slice the goat meat and skin into small pieces. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine onion, siling labuyo and vinegar. Mix well and toss in the goat skin and meat. Season with salt and pepper and toss until all the ingredients are well blended.
Cover with cling wrap or cover with lid and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with a side dish of thinly sliced cucumber on the side.

Notes

Cooking Tips:

Tenderizing the Meat

Boil goat with laurel leaves and salt until it becomes as tender as you like it. If the meat comes from a young goat, you may opt to grill it since it will certainly get its more robust flavor. With adult goats, always boil first to achieve the right texture before doing any other step in this recipe.

Balancing the Vinegar

Using quality vinegar will make all the difference to elevate the flavor of your goat recipe; it is basically one of the essentials. So adjust how much tang you want, add more if you prefer stronger, and less if you want milder.

Spice it Up

To give it a spicy peppered flavor, you can add a dash of siling labuyo or bird's eye chili. Of course, you can adjust the chili peppers according to taste, start with a small amount and add more gradually if you prefer spicier. A flavor combination of various types of chili peppers can also provide a rich flavor.