Grandma’s Roasted Duck

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Roast: 1-3/4 hours + standing
Yield 4 servings
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When I was growing up, my grandma always served roast duck for the holidays, and for other family events throughout the year. I always thought it was better than turkey! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Ingredients

  • 1 domestic duck (4 to 5 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Pierce duck skin all over with a fork. Mix remaining ingredients; rub over outside of duck. Place duck on rack in a shallow roasting pan; add 1 inch of water.
  2. Roast duck, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with duck.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounces cooked duck: 649 calories, 51g fat (18g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.

When I was growing up, my grandma always served roast duck for the holidays, and for other family events throughout the year. I always thought it was better than turkey! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
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