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Delaware Roast Goose with Pepper Jelly Glaze

A glossy pepper jelly finish gives the bird lift without sanding off its wild edge. It is the sort of dish that works at a holiday table but still tastes like the marsh.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 45 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

  • 2 duck halves or 1 whole goose, broken down
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/3 cup pepper jelly
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Roasted potatoes or rice for serving

Instructions

  1. Season the bird well and roast at 400 degrees F until the meat is just cooked and the skin has color.
  2. Whisk the jelly, mustard, and vinegar together.
  3. Brush the glaze over the bird during the final 8 minutes of cooking.
  4. Rest briefly, then serve with potatoes or rice.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Delaware: woodsmoke, orchard fruit, and sharp herbs. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.