Description
Enjoy this delicious roast duck recipe that yields a crispy skin and tender meat, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole duck
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 orange, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the duck inside and out with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Stuff the cavity with orange quarters and garlic.
- Place the duck on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
- Let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, score the skin in a diamond pattern before seasoning.
- Ensure the duck is properly thawed if using frozen duck.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 duck
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg