Desperate times call for desperate measures. What do you do when you have a desire for and plan to cook goat with a bad reputation(Mom said hers took 3 hrs to cook) and only one hour to cook it before your husband gets home?
Soak goat with 1 cup vinegar(or lemon or lime juice) and enough water to cover for up to 30 minutes. Rinse several times and drain.
Season with green seasoning, minced garlic, onion, tomato, curry powder, salt and pepper and marinate for a min of 1 hr or overnight covered in the fridge.
Heat oil in the pot of an instant pot over high heat, (only if it is completely stainless steel, otherwise brown sugar in a pot, add meat, cook for a few minutes and then transfer).
When the oil is hot, add brown sugar and allow it to froth, bubble, expand and darken to the color of browning. If it is browning too quickly, reduce the heat to low.
Add seasoned goat and stir well to coat with the burnt sugar. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots, celery, thyme sprigs and stir to combine.
Once the meat begins to release its juices, place the pot onto the instant pot and set the timer for 20 mins.
Cover and allow it to cook. Once the timer has gone off, release lid and check for doneness and salt. If it is still tough, place back for another 5-10 mins depending on the toughness. Add salt if required. If the liquid is not thick enough, put on the sauté feature and cook for another 5-10 mins.