Roasted Duck

This roasted duck is a nice change from traditional turkey at Thanksgiving. I made this out of the blue one year, served it with all the usual side dishes, and my whole family — who had never eaten duck before — enjoyed it.

• 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
• ½ cup butter, melted, divided
• 1 (5 pound) whole duck

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.