Description
This Roast Duck with Orange Glaze recipe is a show-stopping dish perfect for special occasions. The duck is seasoned to perfection, roasted until crispy, and then glazed with a sweet and tangy orange sauce that enhances its rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Duck:
- 1 whole duck (about 5–6 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 orange (quartered)
- 1 onion (quartered)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Orange Glaze:
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (slurry)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the duck: Remove giblets from the duck, pat the skin dry, season inside and out, and stuff the cavity with orange, onion, and rosemary.
- Roast the duck: Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan and roast for about 2 hours, draining excess fat every 30 minutes.
- Make the glaze: Simmer orange juice, honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and orange zest. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Glaze and roast: Brush the duck with the glaze, roast at 400°F (200°C) until crispy, and let it rest before carving.
- Serve: Carve the duck and serve with the remaining glaze.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, air-dry the duck in the fridge before roasting.
- Pairs well with roasted vegetables, wild rice, or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 6 oz cooked duck)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
