Traeger Kitchen
Roasted Christmas Goose
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
2 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Maple
Sweet, savory and wood-fired. This goose is stuffed with fresh limes, lemons, given some earthy flavor with thyme and sage, glazed with honey and roasted over maple hardwood for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
8
Units of Measurement:
main
5 1/2 Pound (4 to 5-1/2 lb) goose
2 lemons
2 limes
2 Teaspoon salt
2 thyme sprigs
2 sage sprigs
1 Medium green apples, peeled and diced small
3 Tablespoon honey
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set grill temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.2
Lightly score the breast and leg skin in a criss-cross pattern. This will help the fat to render down more quickly during cooking.Ingredients
5 1/2 Pound (4 to 5-1/2 lb) goose
3
Grate the lemon and limes. Mix citrus zest with 2 teaspoons fine sea salt. Cut the lemons and lime into wedges.Ingredients
2 lemons
2 limes
2 Teaspoon salt
4
Season cavity of the goose generously with salt, then rub the citrus mix well into the skin and sprinkle some inside the cavity.5
Stuff goose with sage, thyme, lemons, limes and apples wedges. Place goose directly on the grill grate and cook for 40 minutes. Brush goose with honey and reduce temperature to 325℉.Ingredients
2 thyme sprigs
2 sage sprigs
1 Medium green apples, peeled and diced small
3 Tablespoon honey
6
Cook for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast reads 160℉.Grill: 325 ˚F
Probe: 160 ˚F
7
Remove from grill, tent with foil and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Final internal temperature should be 165℉ in the thickest part of the breast. Enjoy!