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Zesty Roast Duck

Servings 4 -6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 5-6 lb whole duck
  • 1 lg orange
  • 1 lime
  • 1 lg onion
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon grass stalk
  • 2 jalapenos seeded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 C fresh cold water
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp hot chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 2 tbsp corn starch

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the neck, heart, liver from the duck.
  • Cut the orange, lime, onion, celery, ginger, garlic, lemon grass and jalapenos into large chunks.
  • Rinse the duck inside and out with fresh water.
  • Pat the inside and outside of the duck dry with paper towels.
  • Stuff the cavity with some of each of the chopped aromatics.
  • Secure the cavity with tooth picks or skewers.
  • Rub the olive oil all over the outside of the duck and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the duck on a wire rack, breast side down into a large roasting pan and cover with lid.
  • (be sure your wire rack is raised so that the duck won't be sitting in liquid)
  • Toss the rest of the aromatics into the bottom of the roasting pan and pour the 2 cups of fresh water in.
  • Roast for 1 hour.
  • Carefully turn the duck over so that it is breast side up.
  • Return to oven and roast, covered one hour more or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.
  • Remove from oven and place the duck on a foil lined baking sheet, breast side up.
  • Turn the oven to broil on high.
  • Place the duck 3-4 inches under the broiler for 4-5 minutes to crisp the skin.
  • Remove from oven and tent with foil lightly.
  • Remove the aromatics and 1 cup of liquid from the roasting pan and place in a medium pot.
  • Place over med/hi heat and allow to come to a boil.
  • Simmer until the sauce reduces by 1/3. (about 10 minutes)
  • Strain the sauce and discard all the solids.
  • Return to pan over med/hi heat.
  • Add 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp hot chili sauce.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil again.
  • Combine 2 tbsp cold water and 2 tbsp corn starch in a small cup.
  • Stir into the strained liquid.
  • Cook another minute or two to thicken.
  • Slice the duck into portions and serve with the sauce.

Notes

Recipe by: Connie Murray @Happybellyfoodie.com