Roast Duck Recipe

Make my Roast Duck Recipe stuffed with apples and roasted until the skin is a crispy golden brown for a perfect family meal you will love to serve.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 40

Total Time 1 55

Servings

Calories 277kcal

Author Dina

In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Remove the insides of the duck, then wash and pat it dry. Rub the entire duck with the spice and salt mixture.
Core the Granny Smith apples and cut them into halves.
Stuff the duck as much as possible with the apples. Then tie the drumsticks with kitchen twine.
Place the duck (upside down) into a roasting pan.
Whisk together the honey, orange juice, and lemon juice. This will be the glaze.
Roast at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes.
Flip the duck on its front side and roast for another 50 minutes.
Remove the duck form the oven and brush a generous amount of the glaze on top. Let it sit for about 20 minutes before serving.

Dry the duck well- Keeping the skin of the duck dry will help the spice rub adhere to it. Use paper towels to pat it dry.
Tie the drumsticks together- Since you have stuffed the duck with apple halves, as they cook, they will fall out without this step. It also creates a steamy inner cavity that will aid in even, thorough cooking.
Cook the duck breast side down first- To avoid drying out the white meat, let it roast for half the time upside down. Then flip the duck for the rest to get a crispy skin.
Add lots of glaze- Don't forget to generously coat all exposed parts of the skin to create a nice golden brown crusty skin. It will caramelize from the heat of the duck as it sits.