Roasted Duck

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Roasted duck is a nice change from traditional turkey at Thanksgiving. I made this out of the blue one year, served it with all the usual side dishes, and my whole family — who had never eaten duck before — enjoyed it.

Submitted by Rhonda Brock Fuller
Updated on May 13, 2024
A platter of carved, roast duck with a stack of plates
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 (5 pound) whole duck

  • ½ cup butter, melted, divided

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make roasted duck

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  2. Combine paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; rub spice mixture onto skin of duck. Place duck in a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

    A whole duck rubbed with salt, pepper, and paprika

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  3. Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and continue cooking for 45 minutes more.

    A roasted duck in a roasting pan with a small measuring cup of melted butter

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  4. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

    A golden brown roasted whole duck in a roasting pan

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

625 Calories
45g Fat
1g Carbs
52g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 625
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g 58%
Saturated Fat 20g 102%
Cholesterol 280mg 93%
Sodium 1538mg 67%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 52g 104%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 40mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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