AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! Can't wait to make it again! I wanted to have duck at Christmas but I never made a duck before, so I tried this one because it seemed easy and I had all the ingredients. WOW! It was SO good that I bought another duck the next time I went to the store and threw it in the freezer just so I could do it again soon! I also threw half of a pear I had left over in the cavity - which I think added to the flavor - but other than that I followed directions exactly.

I cooked duck for the first time for my family for Valentines day. This recipe was delicious but I did make a few changes as per the other reviews. Leave out the butter completely - duck is very oily. And I added a quartered lemon, 4 halved scallions & 4 garlic cloves inside the bird. I pricked the duck around the neck and drumsticks to help drain some of the fat & I used the drippings from the pan to baste the duck.

My husband has been asking me to prepare duck for years (his mother often made it for holidays) This was simple and very tasty. I followed recipe but made two ducks and placed lemon and onion in the cavity because I had them. I also eliminated the last butter basting after reading other reviews. Very tasty and simple. I was glad to find a recipe that did not use orange sauce.

This was such a flop for me, and a HUGE disappointment since i had all my family over and I spent a lot of money on these ducks. It took much much longer to cook, and the meat was not tasty at all. The best part of the meal were the potatoes and carrots I cooked under the duck...Never again..

Exceedingly simple but so incredibly delicious! I had never made duck before but I certainly will do it again, it was amazing! I followed the recipe as stated and I don't think I would have changed a thing. I served mine with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted green beans and asparagus with mushrooms and apple crisp for desert, will become a regular meal around my house! Thanks for sharing :)

Such a great recipe. Deffently compliments the bird. I took the advice from another reviewer and added 1 Lemon, 1 Bulb of garlic, and 1 sweet onion all chopped in pieces/wedges in the duck cavity. I also added fresh thyme. I rubbed the bird down with the spices listed, and skipped the butter. I baisted the bird with its own juices about every 30 min. It came out so perfect and tender

This was great, but with the alterations! I know it's good when my husband makes this certain grunt/moan noise. That sounds weirder than it is... Either way, followed suggestions and put half an onion and lemon in the cavity, threw some chopped garlic and rosemary on top, and ignored the butter (basted it in its juice)

This was my very first time ever preparing duck and it was fantastic! For thanksgiving I prepared duck and roasted chicken and there were no left overs from the duck. I will be using this receipe again for our Christmas dinner and beyond. I was very pleased with the results. I would recommend to season the meat the night before to get the full benefits of the seasonings. Bon Apetit!!

WONDERFUL!!! I made this for Thanksgiving, a bit fearful, but with so many raving reviews I had to try it. First, I poked many holes in the "skin only" to help release the grease (as recommended by other sites.) I used the ingredients in this recipe plus 1 tsp. garlic and 1 tsp. seasoning salt as others had suggested. I rubbed the seasoning on it the day before and let it sit overnight in the frige. WOW! It was the best duck that I have ever eaten! I was so impressed and so very pleased. Throw away the orange sauce that comes with the duck, it does no justice! I have tried it before and was never impressed. Before trying this recipe I really wasn't impressed with duck, but now, WOW! You must try it! This will be my only "go to" recipe for duck! LOVED IT, as did the family! I cooked a 7lb duck. Used the meat thermomiter to reach between 160 and 180. I also put a rack in the roasting pan so it wouldn't sit in the grease. Also, I read to save the grease in the frige, it is great for the best fried potatoes or fried eggs.

I made this last year for Thanksgiving because it was simple, and it was such a huge hit that I had to make another one for Easter. Here it is one year later and the smell of duck in the oven again is just heavenly. This duck is a new Holiday tradition in my house.