Honey Duck Recipe
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Honey Duck

By: KAYLEEW 
"Orange-stuffed duck sprinkled with fresh basil and ginger and basted with a honey citrus glaze. Delicious, flavorful, moist duck recipe!"

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Sidecar
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole duck, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 orange, quartered
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup undiluted, thawed orange juice concentrate

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl mix together mix together the basil, ginger and salt and sprinkle mixture on inside and outside of duck. Stuff duck with orange quarters and lay in roaster. Add water.
  3. In a small saucepan combine the honey, butter, lemon juice and orange juice concentrate. Simmer together over low heat until syrupy; pour a little of the mixture over the duck, saving the rest for basting. Cover roaster.
  4. Bake/roast ducks in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn duck breast down, reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and roast covered for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until very tender. If desired, turn duck breast up during last few minutes of cooking, to brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 382 | Total Fat: 17.8g | Cholesterol: 92mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by Kas E.   view full review
While very good, this recipe needed a bit of revisement to bring the taste factor up a bit....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LEGRANDE   view full review
I made this for my Christmas Eve dinner party. The only "problem" with it was it was SO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by DDNOBES   view full review
Outstanding recipe! I varied the recipe a bit by adding some ground rosemary and ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by ramona620   view full review
Great recipe.. would use it again. Made a couple of revisions that I think really enhanced the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2006 by aerynn   view full review
This was the first time we had ever even eaten duck...(well most of us) it was a wonderful...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2011 by Amber Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The duck was really good but came out a little dry because the cooking time was a little too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by TWOARCHYS   view full review
I have never prepared a duck before this but will continue to use this recipe forever. Even my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by TYLANOL   view full review
My family loves duck. We hunt them every year. This year we were a little tired of the same...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by LORI   view full review
This was the first time this otherwise-experienced cook prepared duck and it was a hit with my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by ORHAN   view full review
My friends and I all really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was a little bit too sweet for the...

 

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