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Slow Roasted Duck with Crispy Skin

April 4, 2019 By justalittlebitofbacon 24 Comments

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My slow roasted duck is a simple recipe which will give you tender meat and crispy skin with the fat rendered out by the slow cooking. I serve it with a quick sauce of port, raspberry jam, and orange, along with a dash or two of chipotle powder for some kick! This a perfect recipe for your next holiday dinner or celebration.

Crispy slow roasted duck on a platter surrounded by raspberries and oranges.

Hello, all!

Here in still chilly, but getting warmer, New England I’ve been watching the crocuses come up and thinking about Easter fast approaching. Thinking about Easter has had me thinking about holiday recipes, and one of my favorite way to prepare a holiday roast is slowly.

But don’t wait for a holiday! Birthday. Anniversary. Dinner Party. These are all times which are perfect for slow roasted duck. šŸ™‚

Slow Roasting FTW!

I LOVE slow roasting! The simplicity of popping the roast in the oven and letting it tick away while I can putter away working on other things makes slow roasted meats so amazing! I don’t know about you, but I always have a pile of other things to do on holidays and fussing with my roast is not something I want to bother with.

I think slow roasted duck is especially awesome since the low oven temperatures allow all that fat to render out, leaving behind crispy skin and tender meat. Bonus!

And I haven’t even gotten to the best part!

Prep for this recipe consists of tying the legs, salting & peppering it, and slicing an orange. That’s it! You can get it prepped in about 5 minutes as the oven heats and then leave it alone for 3 hours. Does it get easier than that? I don’t think so!

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Roasted duck with deep brown crispy skin in a roasting pan.

How to make this

To make slow roasted duck with crispy skin, sprinkle a whole duck with salt and pepper, and tie the legs. Roast it in a low oven at 300F for three hours, then raise the heat to crisp the skin and finish it off.

1. Prep and Roast

Simple is the word here!

All you do is put a few orange pieces in the cavity, tie up the legs, (maybe trim some fat), prick the skin, give it good salt and peppering, and the duck is fully prepped.

The one little thing I do differently is to lay a few orange slices on the bottom of the roasting pan and then putting the duck on top of them. This way it is off the bottom and out the fat while it roasts AND the orange slices get full of flavor. Flavor which we are going to use to make the sauce!

Anyway, get things prepped, put it on the orange slices, and then into the oven at 300F for at least 3 hours. Once it’s tender, raise the heat to 425F and get the skin good and crispy. That’ll take about 15 more minutes.

Step by step on how to make the raspberry orange port sauce.

2. Make the raspberry sauce

Raspberry jam makes a wonderful sauce with lots of flavor and great body while also being easy to keep on hand. Jam really is a secret weapon in making amazing savory sauces.

What you need to do is mix the jam with port, a little balsamic vinegar, those orange slices, and some chipotle powder. Bring it all to a boil and let it cook down for a few minutes.

The sauce you end up with is a complex mix of sweet, sour, and spicy, and thick enough to coat a spoon. Everything you want in a sauce!

Sliced duck breast on a plate with mashed potatoes, broccolini, oranges, and raspberries.

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Crispy slow roasted duck is served with a raspberry orange port sauce. It's a simple, yet impressive, dinner recipe perfect for holidays and celebrations. Great for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #duckrecipes #holidayrecipes #christmasrecipes #easterrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes
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Slow Roasted Duck with Crispy Skin

Crispy slow roasted duck is served with a raspberry orange port sauce. It's a simple, yet impressive, dinner recipe perfect for holidays and celebrations. Great for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and more!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time3 hrs 30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roast duck, slow roasted duck
Servings: 6
Calories: 500kcal
Author: justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

Roasted Duck

  • 1 navel orange
  • 1 whole duck
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Port Raspberry Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ruby port
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2-3 dashes chipotle powder

Instructions

Roast Duck

  • Heat the oven to 300F.
  • Cut three thick slices off the orange. Quarter up any remaining orange.
  • Stuff the quartered orange into the duck and place the slices down the middle of the roasting pan.
  • Trim off excess fat from the duck. Tie together the legs with kitchen twine and sprinkle it all over with salt and pepper. Then prick the skin with fork.
  • Place the duck, breast side up, on the orange slices. Put it in the oven and roast for 3 - 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat is fork tender.
  • Raise the heat to 425F and roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown.
  • Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest while you make the sauce.

Port Raspberry Sauce

  • In a medium sauce pan, combine the port, raspberry jam, and balsamic vinegar with the orange slices which were under the duck. Add a couple of dashes of chipotle powder.
  • Bring to a boil and cook the sauce for 5-8 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and can coat a spoon. Taste and adjust the seasonings by adding a little kosher salt, pepper, and another dash of chipotle if needed.
  • Arrange a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the sauce into the sieve to strain out the orange slices.
  • Transfer the sauce to a serving container. Carve the duck and serve it with the sauce.

Notes

  • Whole duck: These are often sold frozen. If you are using frozen, give it at least 3 days in the refrigerator to fully thaw. You can keep a thawed, vacuum-packed duck for at least a few days if kept in the refrigerator. (Though perhaps up to 14 days. I've personally never waited more than a couple days after thawing.)
  • Oranges: I used Cara Cara oranges in the recipe, which is why the photos show deep orange/red colored oranges. Either Cara Cara oranges or Navel oranges are great choices.
Whole duck on a platter and sliced breast on a plate with text overlay - Slow Roasted Duck.
Whole duck on a platter with text overlay - Slow Roasted Duck.

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Comments

  1. Nid says

    December 24, 2020 at 12:26 am

    I brined my duck first so it’s in the oven now and I’m having a late night
    Fingers crossed !

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      December 24, 2020 at 9:56 am

      Good luck! I hope it was wonderful!

      Reply
  2. John McMeekin says

    December 12, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best old fashioned Long Island duck recipe I have used in a while. I lowered the temp to 275 and increased the temp to render more fat the. Increased the temp to crisp the skin. The raspberry sauce is a keeper. Thanks.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      December 13, 2020 at 7:36 am

      Wonderful! Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  3. Linda Tucker says

    November 25, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to make this tomorrow! Sounds just like my Czech Grandmother used to make…not basting skin but piercing fatty areas to release fat. Like the sauce suggestion but want to save duck fat for other recipes. I’ll figure it out. Thanks

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      November 25, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      Enjoy! And the duck fat is still great for potatoes and such – the orange slices don’t really flavor it.

      Reply
  4. Eric says

    November 25, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    If roasting a half duck cooking time a little less? Don’t want to overcook. Looks fantastic by the way. Hoping I can make it taste as good as it looks.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      November 25, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      I’ve never done this recipe as a half so I’m not absolutely sure. However, halving isn’t going to change the thickness of the breast or thigh so I would still plan on near 3 hours since that’s still how it will take for them to get tender. And don’t worry too much about overcooking – this isn’t medium rare duck but rather falling apart duck. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Gabriela says

    July 30, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Hi,
    Do you cover the pan with aluminum foil?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 30, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      No – do not cover the pan. That would make the duck steam instead of crisp!

      Reply
    • Bonnie says

      December 25, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      Made this for the Christmas feast. It was easier than pie, and absolutely delicious. I cut an apple in wedges and put it in w the oranges on the bottom (because I had an apple). Awesome as a side dish. Thanks for sharing this recipe. 😊

      Reply
      • justalittlebitofbacon says

        December 26, 2020 at 8:26 am

        Lovely! I’m glad you enjoyed it. šŸ™‚

        Reply
  6. Ysmi says

    January 5, 2020 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    This was perfection! Thank you for such a simple and tasty recipe. I’ll be using it again and again and again šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      January 6, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
    • Barbara Robinson says

      May 3, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      Can I roast this duck in a stand-a-lone roasting pan with a cover or does it have to roast uncovered?

      Reply
      • justalittlebitofbacon says

        May 3, 2020 at 2:59 pm

        It needs to roast uncovered so that the skin can get crispy. Using a cover would keep the moisture in and steam the duck.

        Reply
  7. Mireille Delisle-Oldham says

    August 25, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    4 stars
    Very nice recipe. I too like to slow roast duck, then finish at 425, although I opt for a more “Asian-style” seasoning 9f salt, soy sauce, and 5-spice powder. One trick I have discovered: prior to roasting, a stand the duck on a pointy roasting holder in front of a fan for a few hours to dry it out. Also, I roast it on the holder, with water in the bottom of the pan. šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 25, 2019 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks, Mireille! And the idea for drying the duck is a great one. I’m sure your skin is super crispy. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Dana says

    April 29, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    This looks crisped to perfection and so so juicy. I’ve never made duck. I’ve never had the opportunity. But it looks like I need to get out there and create the opportunity myself because this. looks. AWESOME. Love the orange incorporated into the recipe!

    Reply
  9. Marisa F. Stewart says

    April 29, 2019 at 7:34 am

    5 stars
    It’s been years since I’ve had roast duck. I remember it being a dish I really enjoyed. Your duck looks beautifully golden brown with a crispy skin. So pretty and the sauce sounds amazing. I have got to make this recipe. I’m pinning this onto my roster.

    Reply
  10. Debra says

    April 28, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never roasted duck before. It always sounds so intimidating, but your recipe looks totally doable. Love how elegant it looks with little effort on my part! The perfect Saturday night dinner party entree.

    Reply
  11. Jenni LeBaron says

    April 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never made my own duck before, but this looks absolutely scrumptious. I think my favorite part is the port raspberry sauce, which sounds like it would be heavenly on just about anything. I also love that this takes so few ingredients for such big flavors!

    Reply
  12. Gloria says

    April 27, 2019 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    YES…I LOVE duck. If I go out to a restaurant for dinner, and duck is on the menu, you can be sure I am ordering it. After reading this post/recipe….I will be saving LOTS of money and cooking it at home. Then I can have leftovers too…even better.

    Reply
  13. Sarah says

    April 26, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    Woah that’s a pretty bird! And I’m sure the citrus flavors are perfect with the fatty duck. I’ve always assumed duck is complicated to prepare, but I want to try this!

    Reply

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