Roast Goose With Molasses Ginger Glaze - molasses

Method

• For molasses glaze: In medium bowl combine molasses, bottled hot pepper sauce, ginger, garlic and coarsely ground black pepper; mix well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Remove giblets from goose to use another time or discard.
• Rinse goose in cold water, removing as much fat as possible from body cavity.
• Pat goose dry with paper towels and pierce skin all over with prongs of large fork.
• Season goose with salt, inside and out.
• Arrange breast side up on rack in large shallow roasting pan.
• Roast at 425°F for 15 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Continue roasting for 20 to 23 minutes per pound until thermometer inserted between leg and thickest part of thigh registers 180°F (make sure thermometer does not touch bone).
• Drain off all fat from pan.
• Brush some of molasses glaze completely over goose.
• Continue roasting 20 minutes, brushing with molasses mixture after 10 minutes.
• Remove goose from oven; cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving.