How do I cook a duck?

[Chicago526]

Back in Nov. right before T-Day, ducks were on sale so I picked one up and tossed in the freezer. I've never made one before! I could just roast it like I do a chicken, I guess. But does anyone here have any other ideas? I have both a crock pot and a roasting pan.

One note, though. I HATE orange flavoring, so no "duck a la orange" reciepes, please!

Thanks!

 

[JCJRSmith]

google search - "cooking duck"

LOTS of hits

 

[Chicago526]

google search - "cooking duck"

LOTS of hits

I looked at food networks web site and nothing "wowed" me. I was hoping for first hand experiance. Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[missypie]

My exBIL used to smoke them on the grill.

I've cooked a few, but like the orange sauce, so I'm no help. I will tell you that they are VERY fatty; the amount of fat that will come out during cooking will amaze you, so make sure your baking pan is deep enough.

 

[Hercules10]

Blackened duck.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 hours.
Throw out.

(I HATE duck!...bleeech!)

 

[Chicago526]

Blackened duck.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 hours.
Throw out.

(I HATE duck!...bleeech!)

I don't think it's something I'll make all the time, but DH is complaining that I make chicken too often, so I thought I'd try something differant!

 

[tw1nsmom]

You can really roast a duck almost the way you would roast a chicken. If possible, get a roaster where the duck stands upright and the fat drains away. If you can't get that type of pan, make sure you use a regular roasting pan with a rack that will keep the duck out of the fat.

A duck has a lot of fat under the skin. You really want to roast it until the fat melts away (unless you want rare duck...that's a whole other story, I'm assuming you're going for well done). I don't remember how long it cooks, but I do know you'll have to drain out (can use a baster) and discard the fat several times during cooking.

Other than that, I would season the outside as you normally do chicken. If cooked properly, the fat keeps the meat moist and the skin gets really crispy.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

 

[Hercules10]

I don't think it's something I'll make all the time, but DH is complaining that I make chicken too often, so I thought I'd try something differant!

Duck is almost all dark meat and to me it tasted like liver.

I hunted duck once and as my belief, I eat what I kill. Therefore I will never again hunt duck.

 

[Aimee K]

Duck takes longer to roast than chicken. We like orange, but duck goes very well with an fruity sauces. Raspberry is one of our favorites.

Sprinkle the duck with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roast the duck with a whole onion in the cavity and maybe a few cloves of garlic. You don't even need to peel them (just don't eat them )


Make a simple sauce by heating frozen raspberries with a splash of balsamic vinegar and some chicken stalk. Reduce by half.

I wish we weren't having tacos for dinner.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

How do I cook a duck?

Very carefully