Roasted Duck

This roasted duck is coated with a simple, flavorful spice rub, then baked in the oven and basted with butter until tender, juicy, and flavorful.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 625 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (5 pound) whole duck
• 0.5 cup butter, melted, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; rub spice mixture onto skin of duck. Place duck in a roasting pan.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Step 4

Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and continue cooking for 45 minutes more.

Step 5

Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.