Best Roast Duck With Orange And Ginger Recipes

ROASTED DUCK WITH ORANGE GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Begin by placing the duck breast side up on a baking rack. Season with the salt and pepper, and roast until the juices run barely pink, about 45 minutes. Remove the duckling from the pan and set it aside.
• Degrease the pan drippings by skimming off the top layer.
• To prepare the sauce, combine the sugar and water and caramelize carefully. Add the wine, vinegar, orange juice and ginger. Mix them well and reduce by half. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the pan drippings, reduce the heat and simmer until sauce reduces by half. Once sauce is done, strain it through a cheesecloth or fine strainer and set aside.
• To serve, place the duckling on a large serving tray. Add the orange segments on top and around the duck, and pour the sauce over the duck.

CRISPY DUCK WITH ORANGE-GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare marinade: in a big bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients together.
• Trim duck breasts of any skin or fat that hangs over the edges.
• Score the skin in a diamond pattern with cross hatches at ½ inch intervals, but do not cut into the flesh.
• Place duck in a large zip-lock plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
• Press out the air and seal tightly; turn bag to distribute marinade; place in a bowl and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• Remove duck from bag and discard marinade.
• Grill, skin side down, over Direct Low heat until the internal temperature reaches 160°, 12-15 minutes, turning once.
• The juices should be lightly pink; the skin golden brown and crisp.
• Let rest for 3-5 minutes; serve warm.

ORANGE GINGER SAUCE FOR DUCK

Steps:

• Place all ingredients - except grapes, water and cornstarch into a small saucepan.
• In a very small container, stir together the cornstrch and water to form a smooth paste.
• Simmer, stir in paste incrementally as needed to thicken.
• Add grapes and serve sauce under crispy duck quarters.