Orange-Glazed Ducks

Name: Orange-Glazed Ducks
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 carrots, quartered; 2 ribs celery ribs, quartered; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 3 Tbsps honey; 1 sprig Garnishes: whole kumquats, fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 smalls onions, quartered; 59 milliliters orange juice; 340 grams orange marmalade; 2 smalls oranges, quartered; 3 parsley sprigs; 2 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 12 servings Kitchen string; 5 kilograms whole ducks

Orange-Glazed Ducks might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 12 servings with 1962 calories, 54g of protein, and 179g of fat each. A mixture of pepper flakes, celery, ducks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 18 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Remove giblet packages from ducks, and reserve for another use. Rinse ducks, and pat dry.

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Duck

Remove excess fat and skin. Rub ducks evenly with salt and pepper. Squeeze juice from 1 orange quarter into each duck cavity. Fill duck cavities with remaining orange quarters, onions, carrots, celery, and parsley sprigs. Prick legs and thighs with a fork, avoiding breast area.

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Salt And Pepper

Carrot

Parsley

Celery

Onion

Orange

Whole Duck

Juice

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place ducks, breast sides up, on a wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Tie legs together with kitchen string.

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Duck

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Kitchen Twine

Aluminum Foil

Roasting Pan

Wire Rack

Stir together orange marmalade and next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until orange marmalade is melted.

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Orange Marmalade

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Sauce Pan

Remove and reserve 3/4 cup mixture.

Bake ducks at 350 for 1 1/2 hours; brush evenly with orange sauce, and bake 25 to 30 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 18

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Orange

Duck

Sauce