Roasted Duck

This roast duck is coated with a simple, flavorful spice rub and basted with butter as it roasts in the oven until tender, juicy, and golden.

• 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

Gather all ingredients. 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. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Step 3

Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over duck; continue roasting for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and roast until golden brown and the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes more.