How to cook a frozen duck whole perfectly is here! Roasted in the oven with tender meat and crispy duck skin on the outside, it's a treat.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: baked, duck, frozen duck, oven, roasted
Servings: 6
Author: Justine
Equipment
1 baking dish
Ingredients
1duckwhole, 4 lbs
3tbspolive oil
1tspgarlic powder
1tspcoriander
1tspsalt
1tsppepper
2springsrosemary
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 320 F. Remove the package from the frozen duck, transfer it to a baking dish. Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the oven for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, carefully remove the foil and rub the duck on all sides with olive oil, and then with a mixture of spices and salt. Place rosemary sprigs in baking dish and recover. Bake for 1 more hour at 380 F.
After that time, remove the foil and continue roasting the duck at 400 degrees F for about 20-30 minutes until you acquire a golden crisp on top and fully cooked inside - the temperature inside the breast should be about 140 F.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes covered, then serve whole or cut into pieces.