[Homemade] Roast duck with orange Balsamic glaze
[Homemade] Roast duck with orange Balsamic glaze
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[Homemade] Roast duck with orange Balsamic glaze
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For the duck:
This is a 6-pound duck. I set the neck aside in a freezer bag for stock later, then I stuffed the inside with orange wedges, onion wedges, and thyme and secured the legs with twine. I scored the skin with a small sharp knife in a diamond pattern (this is the only tricky step, because you want to score the fat without cutting into the meat so just proceed carefully). I covered it with a generous amount of Kosher salt and let it sit in the fridge on the rack and tray for about an hour. Then I used a clean towel to pat the surface as completely dry as possible and finished seasoning it with black pepper and ground coriander.
In a 375F oven I started it breast side down and cooked it for 40 minutes, then flipped it and poured off some of the fat for the potatoes I was making to go with the duck, then finished it breast side up for about another hour (I wasn’t rigid with the time, I cooked it until the thigh was solidly at 165F).
For the glaze:
2 ounces of good Balsamic vinegar
3 ounces of honey
a generous teaspoon of Dijon mustard
the juice and zest of one orange
the juice and zest of one lemon
Mix it all together and heat gently until the glaze thickens a bit and reduces. Brush it all over the duck about 30 minutes before it’s done cooking, giving it a second coat just a few minutes before you take it out.
Let the duck rest thoroughly and then slice and enjoy! I served mine with roasted potatoes and braised cabbage:
https://imgur.com/a/RfY9WMJ
NOTE: an alternative method that I’ve used before is to prick the skin all over with a skewer and then dip it in boiling water/pour boiling water over it. It helps give you crispy skin. If you don’t want to do the fat-scoring thing, I recommend trying the water method. You can also par-boil it and then finish it in the oven, which is what Ina Garten does and while it’s more work it does yield a good result.
I love duck but I am so fearful to try cooking it myself. It’s an expensive mistake.
Yum!
Looks great. Next time add water to plan to keep the drippings from burning. You’ll be able to recover a lot of duck fat that you can use for other things
Wow you did it!
Bugs Bunny don’t fuck around
In an instant, there is this animal in me that immediately wants to snatch this and run, to happily chomp and render to the bone alone!
Looks great. Bet it’s delicious
Nice