Description
Roasted Duck with Cherry Glaze is a savory and slightly sweet dish, perfect for a special occasion or a gourmet dinner. The duck is roasted to perfection and topped with a rich cherry glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole duck (about 5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the duck dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the duck on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast the duck for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the duck is roasting, prepare the cherry glaze by combining cherries, cherry juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and thyme in a saucepan.
- Simmer the glaze over medium heat until it thickens, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Brush the cherry glaze over the duck before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh cherries with frozen ones if fresh are not available.
- For a deeper flavor, marinate the duck in the cherry glaze for an hour before roasting.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
