Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America's Favorite Celebration

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

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Ingredients

  • One 11- to 13-pound goose, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Method

  1. If using a frozen goose, thoroughly defrost it by storing in the refrigerator for 38 hours. Remove from the refrigerator, place on a platter, and bring the bird to room temperature (this should take about 4 hours).

  2. Three hours before serving, prick the skin all over with a sharp fork and rub the exterior and interior of the goose with the lemon halves.