Whole Roasted Duck
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210 °C / 410 °F. Place the onions, cut on quarters and large chunks of carrots in the baking tray. Also add the juniper berries, bay leaves and 2 cloves of garlic. In a small bowl mix together 1 tbsp of sea salt, pinch of freshly ground black pepper and finely grated orange zest. Rub the mixture all over your duck. Place the duck on top of the vegetables and bake at 210 °C / 410 °F for 25 minutes. TIP: Using a fork, pierce the skin of the duck all over, but don't make holes in the skin. Don't tie the duck together or it won't bake evenly.
- After 20 minutes lower the temperature to 130 °C / 265 °F and bake for additional 55 minutes per kg, in our case 1 hour and 50 minutes more. Basting with the reserved fat every 20 minutes.
- Increase the temperature back to 210 °C / 410 °F and bake for another 20 - 25 minutes basting every five minutes, so that the duck skin becomes golden and crispy. TIP: Save the remaining duck fat, as it has a lot of flavour and it is great for roasting potatoes or frying eggs.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
377
kcal
19% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).