Fresh or Frozen Goose Review

Overall 5.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

kid-kansas
Clearwater, KS

I need to be Goosed more often, don't you??

health conscious, a grill master, impressed with this product, the family chef

Pros

Dark rich meat, Flavorful, Good for you

Cons

Can't get enough of it.

SEP

2008

I know many people serve Goose during the Yuletide season but folks it is good anytime of the year and in the off season it is a real bargain too. Goose is not like other fowl because its meat is red not white like chicken or turkey and it is actually good for you as well.

Goose

I have been eating goose since I was very young but we always had it fresh, these days I usually have to settle for frozen. Most grocers carry goose around the holidays but a few have it all year round. Goose is also a red meat and cooking it requires you to pay attention as you will need to drain off the grease 2-3 times during the roasting process. Don't throw that grease away either as I will tell you about here in a bit.

Goose has a mild gamy taste and is very close to duck or if you never had duck then imagine the rich taste of dark turkey meat multiplied a few times. Goose is also more the texture of beef, buffalo and other red meats. Goose like Duck goes very well with an orange based glaze and is a great source of protein as well.

A good example of how much grease is in Goose is that for every cooked 6 oz serving you need, plan on 1-1 1/2 lbs of raw Goose! After I roast a goose I use some of the drippings for gravy and what is left over I put in a container and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. The next day I separate the drippings and grease. I use the drippings or juice for either more gravy or to flavor other foods. I save the grease in the freezer to either fry potatoes or other veggies with.

Also Goose is one of those meats that like beef is best cooked from medium to medium well as it is juicy like beef. Now let me dazzle you with some nutritional facts and since I already mentioned it gives off a lot of grease, I bet I am going to have you scratching your head...lol

Goose Nutritional Facts

Let us compare a familiar food to many of you with Goose and that would be Turkey!

The moisture content of Goose is 60%, while Turkey is 61.4% --very close!
The Protein of Goose is 33.3%, while Turkey is 31.5% --Goose wins!
The crude fat of Goose is 9.6%, while Turkey is 6.1% --told ya...lol
The energy calories from Goose is 220 per 100 grams, Turkey is 190 -- Goose wins!
The Cholesterol from Goose is 62.5mg per 100 grams, Turkey is 82mg --Goose wins!

Now lets put that in terms most people are used to:

This is for a 1 cup serving or roughly 5 ounces of Goose:

Calories = 427 with 276 from Fat
Total Fat = 30.7g with 9.6 being Saturated, 3.5g being Polyunsaturated and 14.3g being Monounsaturated.
Cholesterol = 127mg
Sodium = 98mg
Carbohydrates =0
Protein = 35.2g
You also have Vitamin A at 2% D.V., Calcium 2% D.V. and Iron at 22% D.V.

So don't let the amount of fat rendered during roasting scare you off because you would be missing a very tasty meal!

Little known facts about Goose Fat......Goose fat contains less saturated fat than butter! It also has a very high burning point and therefore makes a great frying fat for crispy potatoes and its rich flavor can enhance many dishes. They gravy made from goose fat and drippings needs no other seasoning and is silky smooth liquid gold! Goose fat will also keep in the freezer for a year or more!

Other uses for Goose Fat

I have fried potatoes and of course french fries in Goose fat. Also Green Tomatoes, Eggs, Potato Pancakes, Stir Fry Veggies. I have also used it to brown stew meat for chili, Squash and even Fish. As I said before Goose Fat is Liquid Gold in the kitchen. One time I roasted a 9lb. Goose and got over 3 quarts of fat from it and every drop was used over the next few months!

Bottom Line

I actually prefer the taste of Goose over Duck as I find it a richer and deeper in flavor. I try to serve Goose at least one a year and I have even deep fried it before and it was excellent! During the holiday season Goose runs about $4 lb. but off season you can get it for about 1/2 price. It sure beats turkey in the flavor department and is a nice change for a family meal.

Fresh or Frozen Goose is recommended by kid-kansas

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Comments about kid-kansas’s Review

In response to LoveisJoy's comment from Sep 18, 2008 at 12:44PM:

Many of those old time remedies and cooking routines worked wonders....My Grandma always took the eggs out 30 minutes before frying them, she said a room temperature egg cooked better.....she was right...;)

In response to Meri's comment from Sep 18, 2008 at 12:18AM:

It does need a good cook because of the grease factor but yes basically goose is just that good....;)

In response to kid-kansas's comment from Sep 17, 2008 at 6:00PM:

I know...I know. My great grandmother used goose grease for an assortment of ailments, and she always kept a mason jar of garlic water in the refrigerator. (Why do I remember this?) :)

I was surprised at your nutritional facts.

My eldest son [the hunter] shot one, cooked it and had us over to eat it. I don't know if he is just an exceptional cook or if all geese taste that way but it was quite tasty!

In response to PattyTherre's comment from Sep 17, 2008 at 12:37AM:

I know I need it more...;) If you roast it on a rack and drain the fat during cooking it is pretty good and not greasy at all.....;)

In response to LoveisJoy's comment from Sep 14, 2008 at 11:53AM:

I remember my Grandpa using it on his feet when he had his gout flair up but not sure what it did for him...;)

In response to GeorgeChabot's comment from Sep 13, 2008 at 2:14PM:

You're welcome my friend, I love goose but the folks here don't so I don't fix it here. I do wheneverI go see my daughters though as they love it....;)

In response to AnnaBanana's comment from Sep 13, 2008 at 6:52AM:

It is better than chicken and turkey combined...;)

We alllll need to be goosed more. :) But goose is really fatty so I never go near it. I have had it though and it was OK.

Wow...this reminds me of Christmas at my great-grandmother's house when I was a kid. She always served a turkey and a goose (and sometimes ham). I remember she saved the "goose grease" in a jar for various home remedies. :)