Oven Roasted Crispy Whole Duck & Figgy Orange Glaze
Discover how to make Oven Roasted Crispy Whole Duck & Figgy Orange Glaze that’s simple yet impressive. Try this delicious roast today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 whole chilled duck
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fig jam
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut amino acids
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the chilled duck dry with paper towels and season the cavity with sea salt and pepper.
- Rub the outside of the duck with garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and black pepper. Place fresh rosemary and thyme inside the cavity.
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, fig jam, maple syrup, soy sauce (or coconut amino acids), balsamic vinegar, and corn starch over medium heat until blended.
- Place the duck on a roasting rack in a pan. Roast for about 90 minutes, basting with glaze every 30 minutes until skin is golden brown.
- Allow the duck to rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 76mg