Honey Duck

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Orange-stuffed duck sprinkled with fresh basil and ginger and basted with a honey citrus glaze. Delicious, flavorful, moist duck recipe!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole duck, rinsed

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ orange, quartered

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup honey

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • ½ cup undiluted, thawed orange juice concentrate

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a small bowl mix together mix together the basil, ginger and salt and sprinkle mixture on inside and outside of duck. Stuff duck with orange quarters and lay in roaster. Add water.

  3. In a small saucepan combine the honey, butter, lemon juice and orange juice concentrate. Simmer together over low heat until syrupy; pour a little of the mixture over the duck, saving the rest for basting. Cover roaster.

  4. Bake/roast ducks in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn duck breast down, reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and roast covered for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until very tender. If desired, turn duck breast up during last few minutes of cooking, to brown.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382 Calories
18g Fat
43g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 435mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 42g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 31mg 157%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 166mg 4%

* 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.