Roasted Duck in Honey and Ale

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Celine
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  • Total Time 120 min Ico-add
  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

In this roast duck recipe, honey and ale blend together in a lightly spiced sauce to deliver a savory succulence to your table.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 duck (3 to 5 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup ale
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cups demiglaze (or duck stock)
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Directions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
  2. 2. Wash and truss the duck and place in a roasting pan, brush with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until browned, about 20 to 25 minutes (some ovens will vary).
  3. 3. Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan mix together the honey, sugar, ale, nutmeg and cinnamon; let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the demiglaze or stock, bring to a boil and then lower temperature; continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
  4. 4. Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F, pour the sauce over the duck and return to oven; roast for 60 to 75 minutes, basting occasionally.
  5. 5. If the sauce tastes too bitter at the end of cooking time, add a little more honey.
  6. 6. Remove the bird from the oven and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.