If you’re buying a goose to eat, we’ve discovered that a smaller goose is easier to cook and tastes better. We’re not trying to be bullies, but goose is fat. Goose is fattier than chicken or turkey and tougher to cook. We’re talking a lot of fat.
The meat itself is still fairly lean, and if cooked properly, goose meat is rich, flavorful, and a welcome alternative to chicken. However, all that fat doesn’t mean you shouldn’t cook goose; the fat is simple to remove and can be used later.
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Grilled Goose Breast (Easy & Delicious)
Bacon-Wrapped Wild Goose Breasts đź”—
Herb and red wine marinated goose breasts are wrapped with dry aged bacon and grilled to perfection.
Recipe featured on Dan Small Outdoors Radio, Wisconsin’s #1 Outdoor Radio Show.
Prep: 15min
Total: 2min
Ingredients:
- 1 large goose breast
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Chili pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (1 lb) package Jones Dairy Farm Dry Aged Cherrywood Smoked Bacon
Instruction:
DIRECTIONS
Remove any silver skin and any shot or feathers from wild goose breast. Rinse under cold water, pat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place goose breast into zip top bag or small bowl.
Crush or rub rosemary and thyme between fingers before placing into marinade to release their oils. Combine rosemary, thyme, garlic, chili pepper, red wine and olive oil. Whisk marinade to emulsify oil and vinegar. Pour over goose breast. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, flip breast over halfway through.
One hour prior to cooking, remove goose from refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Prepare grill for medium-heat cooking. Remove breast from marinade and wrap with bacon. If needed, use toothpicks to keep bacon together.
Grill bacon-wrapped goose breast until bacon is cooked through and goose is cooked to medium-rare but no more than medium. If bacon cooks too quickly and flares, move breast to a cooler part of grill and cook until desired doneness is reached.
Allow breast to rest for 5 minutes. Cut into thin medallions to serve.
FAQ
How long does it take to grill a goose?
Take it off a few degrees cooler, as it will continue to heat for a few more minutes, until it reaches a few degrees below the minimum recommended safe eating temperature of 165 degrees, which will take about 20 minutes per pound.
How should goose be cooked?
The goose should be stuffed with the onion, orange, and bay, rubbed all over with oil, generously sprinkled with salt, and cooked for one hour and 30 minutes in a large roasting pan on a rack.
How does Gordon Ramsay cook goose?
As a result, it has become customary to serve goose with strong flavors such as roasted chestnuts, cabbage (especially the red varieties), pears, sultanas, truffles, etc. Additionally, it is frequently aromatized with strong herbs like sage and rosemary.