Goat Meat Chops I’ve had goat meat before but never this tender. It makes a huge difference when the animal is a young one. The younger it is, the more tender the meat. The chops weren’t any bigger than my hand so they took less than 10 minutes to cook both sides. I served two chops to myself with a side of kimchi and some rice. Ingredients: 1 pound fresh baby goat rib chops juice of 2 limes half a bunch of cilantro, finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder oil, salt 1. Combine all ingredients except goat in a bowl and whisk. Season with salt to taste. 2. Transfer the marinade in a shallow glass baking pan with cover. Add the goat, making sure all the meat is covered by the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 3. When ready to cook, heat a skillet. When almost smoking, add one or two goat rib chops at a time. Apply light pressure on the meat using a cast iron grill press or the back of a large spoon. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side.