Roasted Duck

Name: Roasted Duck
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (5 pound) whole duck; 0.5 cup butter, melted, divided

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This roasted duck is a nice change from traditional turkey at Thanksgiving. I made this out of the blue one year, served it with all the usual side dishes, and my whole family — who had never eaten duck before — enjoyed it.

Recipe by Rhonda Brock Fuller

Updated on May 25, 2022

close up view of Roasted Duck in a roasting pan

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (5 pound) whole duck
½ cup butter, melted, divided

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; rub spice mixture onto skin of duck. Place duck in a roasting pan.
Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and continue cooking for 45 minutes more.
Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

625	Calories
45g	Fat
1g	Carbs
52g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 625
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g	58%
Saturated Fat 20g	102%
Cholesterol 280mg	93%
Sodium 1538mg	67%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 52g
Vitamin C 4mg	19%
Calcium 31mg	2%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 40mg	1%

* 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.