BBQ Pulled Goose Leg Sandwiches

By Nick Brown (SEA)

Wild goose legs provide an awesome culinary opportunity.  Legs are often disposed of because of they can be tough and have a lot of extra bone and connective tissue and on ducks they do not have a lot of meat, so it takes quite a few to make a good meal.  Geese on the other hand, have legs and thighs that are big enough that you can make a decent amount of food with the legs and thighs off just 1 bird.

This recipe is easy and approachable and has mass appeal since most people are familiar and like pulled BBQ sandwiches.  In this recipe a Dutch oven is used, but it can be easily adapted for a crock pot, pressure cooker, or instant pot.

Ingredients
(makes 2 sandwiches)

• 2 goose legs and thighs
• 2 quarts of stock (game stock, beef stock, vegetable stock can all work)
• 2 Tbs oil
• ¾ cup BBQ sauce of choice
• ½ can of lager (drink the other half)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides
• In a Dutch oven coated with oil, brown the legs and thighs on high heat. About 5 minutes per side

• Deglaze the pot with beer and reduce by half
• Add stock and ½ a cup of BBQ sauce and bring to a simmer
• Cover and simmer for approximately 2 hours or until the meat is tender
• Pull the legs and thighs out and pick the meat from the bones
• Once all the bones are removed, shred the meat like you would for pulled pork
• Discard 90% of the braising liquid, keeping 10% in the Dutch oven
• Add the remaining BBQ sauce and the meat to the liquid left in the Dutch oven

• Mix thoroughly
• Serve on buns with pickles and coleslaw or any toppings and sides you like.

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