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Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings

By: Gloria Warczak 
"I came up with this recipe few years ago. The first time I served it, there wasn't a speck of food left on the platter and I knew I had a winning recipe. --Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (5 pound) domestic ducklings
  • 2 medium navel oranges, quartered
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
  • 4 cups orange juice
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2/3 cup orange marmalade

Directions

  1. Prick skin of ducklings well. Place four orange quarters, one sprig of rosemary and 1/4 cup of cranberries in each cavity; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, broth, soy sauce, sugar, ginger and garlic; mix well. Refrigerate 1/2 cup for the glaze. Pour 1 cup over the ducklings; sprinkle with the remaining cranberries. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 1-1/2 hours longer basting frequently with the remaining orange juice mixture. (Drain fat from pan as it accumulates.)
  3. Combine the marmalade and reserved orange juice mixture; spread over ducklings. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F. Discard the oranges, rosemary and cranberries from cavities. Let ducklings stand for 10 minutes before carving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by Emily   view full review
The sauce was wonderful and versitle. I used it as a stir-fry with chicken breast.

 

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