roast duck with orange apricot sauce

Necedah, WI
Updated on Oct 5, 2012

This simple recipe will have your family asking for seconds.

Rate
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ducks, 5-6 lbs. each
  • 4 Tbs. soy sauce
  • 3 C. water
  • Apricot Orange Sauce:
  • one 16-oz. jar apricot preserves
  • 3/4 C. orange-flavored liqueur

How To Make roast duck with orange apricot sauce

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash ducks, and dry thoroughly. Tuck wing tips under back. Place on rack in low-sided roasting pan. Prick skin on thighs with fork. Pour soy sauce over ducks. Pour water in pan (do not pour water over ducks). Roast 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Split ducks in half, arrange on heated platter, and top with sauce (below). Sauce: In small saucepan, combine preserves and liqueur. Simmer 10 minutes. For variations of this sauce, add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped and pitted dates, or 1 cup canned mandarin orange sections, well drained.

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