Saint Kitts Goat Water (National Clove & Thyme Spiced Meat Broth) – Authentic Saint Kitts and Nevis Recipe
Despite its playful name, Goat Water is Saint Kitts’s deeply aromatic, clove-scented national stew.
- Country of Origin
- 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Tender cubed lamb or beef, Breadfruit or potato chunks, Tiny flour dumplings, Ground cloves, Thyme
Ingredients for Saint Kitts Goat Water (National Clove & Thyme Spiced Meat Broth) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) tender cubed lamb or beef, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups breadfruit or potato chunks, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup tiny flour dumplings
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with ground cloves
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Saint Kitts and Nevis seasoning (thyme, scallions, garlic, scotch bonnet, browning)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and ground cloves for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in thyme, scallions, garlic, scotch bonnet, browning and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Saint Kitts and Nevis's kitchen.
- Add tender cubed lamb or beef and breadfruit or potato chunks, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in tiny flour dumplings, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.