Cooking duck can be intimidating for many home cooks, but with this easy and flavorful Duck with Orange Sauce recipe, you'll be able to prepare a delicious and impressive meal in no time. This recipe will show you how to perfectly cook tender duck breast and create a deliciously tangy orange sauce that will have your taste buds singing. But don't listen to just me - click on for some reviews from readers who have succeeded with this deliciously simple recipe.
"The sauce was to die for"
"This is such a great recipe, the duck was perfectly cooked, with crispy skin, and the sauce was to die for. Surprisingly easy to make as well." - Sophie
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First time's the charm
"My first attempt at Duck. OMG! This recipe is a winner! My husband said, "this is effing delicious" Thank you!!!!" - Mary
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Gather your ingredients
This recipe is made with simple, delicious ingredients. All you need is:
- 2 large duck breasts with skin
- ½ teaspoon fine table salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup duck fat
- 5 oranges juice only
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and slightly crushed, but in one piece
- 10 sprigs of rosemary
- ½ cup honey
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Start by prepping the duck
Pat the chicken breasts dry and score the skin. We do this so that it will release as much fat as possible and crisp up nicely.
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Season the duck & render off the fat
Season the duck on all sides, then sear slowly in a pan to allow as much fat as possible to release.
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Now it's time to make the sauce!
When the duck is seared, it's time for the sauce. Start out with a bit of duck fat and add the rest of the ingredients.
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Your kitchen will start smelling amazing just about now...
Simmer the sauce until thickened, then remove all the extras and the sauce is all done.
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Now we put everything together
Glaze the duck breasts with orange sauce, then roast it in the oven until almost done. Allow to rest in foil to ensure maximum juiciness!
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Top tips for success
- Use a really sharp knife to score the skin
- Render off the fat - it really is worth the time
- Always start with a cold pan when rendering off the fat
- Don't pour the fat straight down the drain as this might clog it - instead, pour it into a bowl to cool and either use to cook other things in (duck fat potatos are delicious), or:
- Place it in the fridge to cool and solidify, then throw in the trash
- Soak up with paper towels and throw them in the trash
- Know your temperature point - do you like it rare, medium or well-done? In the recipe card below you can see which temperature you should aim for depending on your preference.
- Use an oven thermometer to get your duck to just the right temperature
- Always take your duck out at a few degrees below the target temperature - in the recipe card below you will find suggestions for at what temperature to bring it from the oven as well
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Now, what do you serve it with?
Some of my favorite sides for duck are:
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