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!"

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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: 93mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by Kas E. 
While very good, this recipe needed a bit of revisement to bring the taste factor up a bit.... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by DDNOBES 
Outstanding recipe! I varied the recipe a bit by adding some ground rosemary and ground... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LEGRANDE 
I made this for my Christmas Eve dinner party. The only "problem" with it was it was SO... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by ramona620 
Great recipe.. would use it again. Made a couple of revisions that I think really enhanced the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by TYLANOL 
My family loves duck. We hunt them every year. This year we were a little tired of the same... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2006 by aerynn 
This was the first time we had ever even eaten duck...(well most of us) it was a wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by TWOARCHYS 
I have never prepared a duck before this but will continue to use this recipe forever. Even my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by ORHAN 
My friends and I all really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was a little bit too sweet for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by ausiemaria 
Wow, What a great Recipe. I even got a comment from my mother Inlaw, that is was the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by LORI 
This was the first time this otherwise-experienced cook prepared duck and it was a hit with my... MORE

 
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