Roasted Duck Recipe

Name: Roasted Duck
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 duck, about 5 pounds, gizzard, neck, and wings removed (may be frozen and used for duck stock); Kosher salt; Cracked black pepper; Juice of 1/2 orange; Vegetable Purees; Wild Rice with Pine Nuts; Curried Couscous; The Best Creamed Spinach; Green and Yellow Squash Ribbons; Individual Tians of Summer Vegetables; Apricot and Prune Sauce

Servings: persons

1 duck, about 5 pounds, gizzard, neck, and wings removed (may be frozen and used for duck stock)
Kosher salt
Cracked black pepper
Juice of 1/2 orange
Vegetable Purees
Wild Rice with Pine Nuts
Curried Couscous
The Best Creamed Spinach
Green and Yellow Squash Ribbons
Individual Tians of Summer Vegetables
Apricot and Prune Sauce

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Remove any excess fat from the duck.
3
Season inside and out with salt and pepper and squeeze the orange juice over the breast and legs.
4
Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
5
Place the duck, breast-side up, in a baking pan large enough to hold it snugly (13 by 9 by 2 inches works well) and roast for 15 minutes.
6
Drain off the rendered fat and turn the duck on its side.
7
Roast 15 minutes, drain again, turn the duck onto its other side, and roast 10 minutes longer.
8
Drain the fat, turn breast-side up, and roast 35 minutes.
9
Remove from the pan and allow to rest 10 minutes before carving.
10
To carve, with a sharp knife, cut off the 2 legs where they join the body (they should come off easily), Then cut down the length of the breastbone and carve the meat away from the bone, on the bias, into 5 or 6 slices.

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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: 1 duck, about 5 pounds, gizzard, neck, and wings removed (may be frozen and used for duck stock), Kosher salt, Cracked black pepper, Juice of 1/2 orange, and more.

Yes, Roasted Duck falls under the General 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.

Roasted Duck

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