Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 domestic ducklings (4 to 5 pounds each); 2 medium navel oranges, quartered; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided; 4 cups orange juice; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot; 2/3 cup orange marmalade

Servings: persons

2 domestic ducklings (4 to 5 pounds each)
2 medium navel oranges, quartered
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
4 cups orange juice
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
2/3 cup orange marmalade

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Pierce duckling skin all over with a fork. Place 4 orange quarters, 1 sprig of rosemary and 1/4 cup cranberries in each duckling cavity; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up.
2
In a bowl, mix orange juice, broth, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger. Refrigerate 1/2 cup for glaze. Pour 1 cup over ducklings; sprinkle with remaining cranberries. Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover and bake 1-1/2 hours longer, basting frequently with remaining orange juice mixture. (Drain fat from pan as it accumulates.)
3
Mix marmalade and reserved orange juice mixture; spread over ducklings. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180u00b0, 30-40 minutes. Discard oranges, rosemary and cranberries from cavities. Let ducklings stand 10 minutes before carving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 domestic ducklings (4 to 5 pounds each), 2 medium navel oranges, quartered, 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided, and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings

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