Name: Traditional Cabrito al Pastor (Roasted Young Goat)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 480 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 whole young goat (kid), 20-25 lbs, butterflied and cleaned; 1 cup lard or vegetable oil; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled; 5 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed; 5 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed; 2 tablespoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more to taste; 1 large white onion, roughly chopped; 2 cups orange juice; Banana leaves or aluminum foil for wrapping (optional)

Cabrito 🇲🇽 Mexico

Roasted young goat, popular in northern Mexico.

Meat regional

Made with

Young goat spices

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