Any fine ways to prepare a Canada goose?

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“Wild goose is the only wild game that comes with plenty of fat already on it so don’t add any extra. I generally stuff the cavity with quartered apples, oranges and onions to smooth out the gamey flavor (though the non-migratory geese talked about in the other posts are milder). A clove of garlic and a stalk of celery wouldn’t hurt and adding some wine to the pan is good too. Wild rice is the perfect starch for goose or duck.”

“A better method is to de-breast the birds. Marinate the cubed breast meat in red wine and herbs for two days, then use the meat in a beef bourguignon or coq au vin recipe. I’ve had fabulous success with this.

Another good method is to smoke the whole breast, or even just grill them slowly over indirect heat. Let them cool to room temp and slice as thinly as possible. Serve on a buffet or as a starter with your favorite brand of Hunt/Game Sauce.”

Prepare him for what? Bad news? Just have him sit down and break it to him gently.

Yes, for bad news: . Had to tell him that the rest of his family was sucked into a jet engine over the Hudson River.

Wow! That’s tragic. Let me know how he takes it.

Pate de foie gras a l’avion.

mmmmm… Foie gras….

Here’s the famous Lake Placid recipe for preparing the common merganser.

Catch bird, pluck, clean and dress.
Set a large pot of water to boiling.
Put a big stone in it.
Add diced carrots, celery, onions, garlic, turnips, salt and pepper to taste.
Add merganser and simmer for eight hours.
Remove pot from stove, throw away merganser and eat stone.

Poor goose.

Wild Canada goose can make great table fare if prepared properly.
For the most part, treat it like beef.

I have had it grilled, sliced thin and pan seared, breaded and fried and in a crock pot with onion and potatoe.

If you add some fat to it(the meat is exceptionally lean) you can grind it up and treat it like hamburger, and I definately would enjoy trying it slow smoked with a mild wood like apple.