Roast Goose with Citrus and Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 (11 1/2 lb)  geese, thawed if frozen
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 orange, cut into 6 wedges
• 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 500.

2. 2

   Remove giblets and neck from goose.

3. 3

   Remove excess fat from main cavity of goose.

4. 4

   Rinse goose inside and out with cold water.

5. 5

   Pat dry with paper towels.

6. 6

   Combine thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl.

7. 7

   Place goose, breast side down on a rack in a roasting pan.

8. 8

   Sprinkle goose with half of herb mixture.

9. 9

   Place orange and lime wedges in cavity of goose.

10. 10

    Turn goose so that breast side is up.

11. 11

    Sprinkle remaining herbs over goose.

12. 12

    Roast goose 1 hour.

13. 13

    Turn off oven (do not open oven door) and let goose stand in oven 45 minutes (thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh will register 180.) Remove goose from oven; cover and let rest 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Slice and serve.