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Frozen Duck Recipe
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Frozen Duck Recipe

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 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: baked, duck, frozen duck, oven, roasted
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 medium duck frozen, whole, 4 lbs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 springs rosemary

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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3mg