Succulent, mouth watering roast duck with crispy golden skin.
Servings | 6 |
Preparation time | 10 mins |
Cooking time | 110 mins |
INGREDIENT/S
- 1 x Free Range Whole Duck
- Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil
EQUIPMENT
- Oven
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 220°C
- Brush the duck with olive oil, salt and pepper then place on an oven rack in a roasting dish
- Cook for 20 minutes at 220°C
- Reduce oven to 180°C and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting every half hour
- If skin is browning too quickly, cover with foil
- Probe between breast and leg with skewer to make sure juice is clear
- If using a meat thermometer, ensure internal temperature reaches 70° C
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving