Classic Roast Duck with Herbs and Citrus
A recipe for a whole roast duck with crispy skin and tender meat, perfect for holiday meals or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 150 min
- Total Time: 170 min
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole duck (about 4–5 pounds)
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 orange, quartered
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove giblets from the duck cavity. Rinse the duck inside and out with cold water and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Prick the duck skin all over with a fork or a sharp knife, being careful not to pierce the meat. This helps the fat render.
- Stuff the cavity with the quartered lemon, orange, thyme, and rosemary.
- Season the outside of the duck generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding the bone. Baste the duck with its own rendered fat every 30 minutes.
- If the skin starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the duck with aluminum foil.
- Once cooked, remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, you can pour boiling water over the duck skin before roasting.
- You can substitute other herbs like sage or marjoram.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 duck
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 60
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 35
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 50
- Cholesterol: 250
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