Roast Duck

Portion Size: 5 oz. with bone or 3 oz boneless skinless

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 (5 lbs.)  whole duck or pieces
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup unsalted butter
2 cups low sodium chicken stock or water
For gluten free (GF): Use GF chicken stock.  Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Rub salt, pepper and paprika into the skin of the duck  Place duck on a rack and season well.  Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F. 
2Roast duck in oven for 1 hour. Spoon ¼ cup melted butter over bird and continue cooking for 45 minutes more. Spoon remain melted butter over duck and cook for 15 minutes more or until golden.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates