Golden Roasted Duckling

Submitted by Cecily Parsley

"This was printed on the back of the packaging for a King Cole Grade A duck I recently bought. Serve this with Orange Ginger Sauce (recipe follows.)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs duck
• seasoned salt and pepper
• 1 smal onion
• 2 stalks celery

directions

1. Thaw duck overnight in refrigerator.Remove giblets. Wash and drain duck. pat dry inside and out with paper towels. Sprinkle cavity with salt.
2. Quarter onion, coarsely chop celery and loosely stuff cavity. Sprinkle skin with seasoned salt and pepper.
3. Pleace in preheated 325° oven for for 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
4. No need to baste. Roast until skin is crisp and golden brown. Leg should move freely.

Reviews

[mgrant925]

Recipe was great! Duck came out crispy and perfect...orange sauce was a pleasant surprise as well. I've cooked a number of ducks over the years and found this particular one to have less fat and more meat. Highly recommend this recipe and King Cole Ducks as well.