How To Make Goose Confit Recipe
Tender and flavorful goose legs braised in fat until falling off the bone.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 goose legs
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups rendered duck or goose fat
- 1 cup duck or chicken stock
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine salt, sugar, and peppercorns. Rub mixture onto both sides of goose legs.
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Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaves to bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator overnight.
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Preheat oven to 300°F.
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Rinse goose legs and pat dry with paper towels.
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Heat fat in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add goose legs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
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Pour stock into pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and place in oven for 3-4 hours, until meat is tender and falling off the bone.
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Remove from oven and let cool in fat for 30 minutes.
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Remove legs from pot and transfer to a baking sheet. Place in oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, until skin is crispy.
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Serve with potatoes or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Calories : 901kcal
- Total Fat : 73g
- Saturated Fat : 25g
- Cholesterol : 241mg
- Sodium : 5340mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 9g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 53g
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