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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    How to Roast A Goose (Christmas Goose Recipe)

    Published: Oct 1, 2019 · Modified: Feb 27, 2020 by seekinggoodeats · This post may contain affiliate links

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    How To Roast A Goose (Christmas Goose Recipe), is a simple method for roasting a perfectly tender, rich and juicy goose for the holidays! Roast goose is a traditional Christmas recipe that everyone looks forward to.

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    What You Will Need to Make This Christmas Goose Recipe

    Tools

    • roasting pan with rack
    • instant-read thermometer
    • chefs knife
    • cutting board

    Ingredients

    Brine

    • 5 to 6 quarts water
    • 1 to 1-1/2 cups kosher salt

    Roast

    • 6 lb whole goose
    • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges
    • 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
    • 1 apple, cut into 8 wedges
    • 2 sprigs thyme
    • 2 sprigs rosemary
    • 2 sprigs oregano
    • kosher salt
    • pepper
    Ingredients to make roast goose

    How To Roast A Goose

    Brine

    In a large pan or dish, brine goose in 1 cup kosher salt and enough water to cover the goose. Refrigerate and leave in brine for 24 to 48 hours.

    Roast

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove goose from brine and prick the skin with a fork (or score with a knife). Set goose on a rack of a roasting pan. Pour apple cider vinegar evenly over the top of the goose and then pour water in the bottom of the pan.

    Pouring apple cider vinegar over the top of the goose before roasting.

    Generously season with salt and pepper. Stuff the inside of the goose with some of the apple slices, lemon, onion, and herbs. Do not overstuff. Place the remaining herbs, fruit, and onion underneath the goose in the bottom of the pan. Allow the goose to come to room temperature before placing in the oven.

    Stuffing and seasoning the goose prior to roasting

    Roast at 425 degrees F for 15 min. Turn oven down to 350 and roast until goose reaches an internal temperature to 140 to 150 degrees F in the thickest part of the breast. This is usually between 15 and 18 minutes per pound. Baste with juices periodically throughout roasting. If the goose is darkening too quickly, then tent with foil.

    Note on temperature: the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. There is some debate on the internet on what the correct temperature should be. The last time I roasted goose to 165 degrees F I felt it was too dry and tough. This recipe was roasted to 150 degrees F.

    Remove goose from oven and tent with foil. Allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes before carving.

    Your Goose Is Cooked

    Pun definitely intended! LOL 🙂  Serve and enjoy!

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    Christmas Goose Recipe

    A simple method for roasting a perfectly tender, rich and juicy goose for the holidays! Roast goose is a traditional Christmas recipe that everyone looks forward to during the holidays.
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    Author Kori
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs 6 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 21 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish Recipes
    Cuisine American | European
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 320 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Brine

    • 5 to 6 quarts water
    • 1 to 1½ cups kosher salt

    Roast

    • 6 pound whole goose
    • ½ cup cider vinegar
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 onion (cut into 8 wedges)
    • 1 lemon (cut into 8 wedges)
    • 1 apple (cut into 8 wedges)
    • 2 sprigs thyme
    • 2 sprigs rosemary
    • 2 sprigs oregano
    • kosher salt
    • pepper

    Instructions
     

    Brine

    • In a large pan or dish, brine goose in 1 cup kosher salt and enough water to cover the goose. Cover and refrigerate. Leave in brine for 24 to 48 hours.

    Roasting

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove goose from brine and prick skin with fork (or score with knife). Set goose on a rack of a roasting pan. Pour apple cider vinegar evenly over the top of the goose and then pour water in the bottom of the pan. Generously season with salt and pepper. Stuff the inside of the goose with some of the apple slices, lemon, onion, and herbs. Do not overstuff. Place the remaining herbs, fruit, and onion underneath the goose in the bottom of the pan. Allow the goose to come to room temperature before placing in the oven.
    • Roast at 425 degrees F for 15 min. Turn oven down to 350 and roast until goose reaches an internal temperature to 140 to 150 degrees F in the thickest part of the breast. Baste with juices periodically throughout roasting.
    • Remove goose from the oven and tent with foil. Allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes before carving.

    Notes

    The USDA recommends cooking to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Most recipes recommend 140 to 150 degrees in the thickest part of the breast as the meat is still tender at that temp. Do not use pinkness as a guide. The muscle of the goose is pink and will stay pink after cooking. A thermometer is the best way to determine doneness.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3to 4 ozCalories: 320kcalProtein: 26.4gFat: 23gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 73mg

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