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Traditional British Christmas Goose

A classic roast goose with perfectly crisp and crackling skin with a delicious apple and onion stuffing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 lb whole goose thawed
  • 2 apples quartered
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 orange quartered
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F, prick the goose skin all over, and season inside and out.
  2. Stuff the cavity with apples, onion, orange, and thyme.
  3. Set on a rack in a deep pan and roast about 3 hours, draining fat as it renders.
  4. Raise the heat to 425F for the last 15 minutes to crisp the skin.
  5. Rest the goose 20 minutes under foil before carving.
  6. Carve and serve with the rendered juices or a simple gravy.

Notes

Save the rendered goose fat, it makes incredible roast potatoes.