Orange-Roasted Duck
Recipe from EatingWell

The orange marmalade and soy sauce glaze accentuates the rich, gamy taste of duck. It's an irresistible treat for company any time of year.


Orange-Roasted Duck


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    5-pound duckOn Sale
  • 2    small orangesOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  orange marmaladeOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  reduced-sodium soy sauce, dividedOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  reduced-sodium chicken brothOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  cornstarchOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  brown sugarOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large roasting pan with foil.
2.
Remove both wingtips at the top joint with kitchen scissors or a heavy knife; reserve wing tips. Reserve neck (discard the rest of the giblets). Trim the excess skin and fat around the neck and cavity opening. Grate 1/4 teaspoon orange zest and set aside. Cut oranges into quarters. Set aside 3 sections and place the remaining orange sections inside the duck; fold the wings under and tie the legs together with kitchen string. With a skewer or fork, prick holes in the skin without piercing the flesh. (This allows fat to drain during roasting.)
3.
Whisk marmalade and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a small bowl. Loosen the skin over the breast and thigh meat and rub about 3 tablespoons of the marmalade mixture under the skin. Place breast-side down on a rack in the prepared roasting pan.
4.
Roast the duck for 1 hour. Remove the duck from the pan and carefully pour off the fat. Return the duck to the rack, breast-side up. Continue roasting, basting every 15 minutes with another 2 tablespoons of the marmalade mixture, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees F, 1 to 1 1/4 hours more.
5.
Meanwhile, place the reserved wing tips and neck in a medium saucepan, add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth is reduced by half, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain and discard solids; return the broth to the pan. Squeeze the juice from the reserved orange sections into a small bowl; add cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Stir the juice mixture, reserved zest and brown sugar into the broth; cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
6.
Transfer the duck to a cutting board; let rest for 15 minutes before removing the string and carving. Serve with the sauce on the side.

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Equipment: Kitchen string

Nutrition information
Calories 297, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 397 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 22 g, Potassium 291 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 15%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 2,Medium-Fat Meat 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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