Description
Learn how to properly cook a frozen duck for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 frozen whole duck
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 oranges, quartered
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove duck from packaging and place on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over the duck.
- Stuff the cavity with quartered oranges, onion, and garlic.
- Cover the duck with aluminum foil.
- Roast for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the foil during the last 30 minutes for crispy skin.
- Let the duck rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Ensure the duck is fully thawed for even cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Save the drippings for a flavorful gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 duck
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg