The Ultimate Roasted Duck - Bonus Recipe | CaribbeanPot com

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than duck.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with less refined sugar.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and offers a similar flavor.

orange

🥗Healthier: grapefruit

💰Cheaper: tangerine

Grapefruit provides a similar citrus flavor, while tangerines are often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Trim off excess fat and skin from the duck.

Wash the duck thoroughly inside and out, and remove the neck and innards from the cavity.

Dry the duck with paper towels and tuck the wings under.

Use a bamboo skewer or fork to pierce the skin of the duck, avoiding the meat, to help render fat.

Season the cavity of the duck with salt and black pepper.

Stuff the cavity with half of an orange, thick slices of ginger, fresh thyme, scallions, and garlic.

Season the outside of the duck with salt, black pepper, and Chinese five spice powder, massaging it into the skin.

Place the duck in a roasting pan on a rack to allow fat to drain during cooking.

Roast the duck in the oven for about 2 hours, basting and draining excess fat every 45 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the duck; it should reach 175°F (79°C) in the thickest part of the leg or breast.

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