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Boysenberry Roasted Duck

Barnaby Dorfman
10 minutes
4-6 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

5

Ingredients

15

Tools Needed

7

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 pounds onions
  • 1 duck (7 to 9 lbs)
  • 1/4 cup Tabasco brand Pepper Sauce (2 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla vodka (1 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons boysenberry brandy (1 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons brandy (1 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

1

Step 1

8 to 12 hours

To make brine, combine vodka, boysenberry brandy, brandy, honey, orange juice, brown sugar, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and Tabasco brand Pepper Sauce. Blend well. Inject duck with brine using a brining needle. Let duck marinate for 8 to 12 hours.

2

Step 2

2 to 3 hours

Place duck on a rack in a roasting pan and surround with onions. Roast in a 300 degree oven for 2 to 3 hours. During the last 1/2 hour, pour 1 quart of water in the bottom of the pan.

3

Step 3

Remove duck from oven and let rest. Place pan drippings with onions in a stock pan. Bring to a boil.

4

Step 4

Make a slurry with water and flour. Whisk into the boiling pan drippings. Place thickened drippings into a food processor and blend until smooth.

5

Step 5

Break duck down into wing, breast, leg, and thigh. Serve duck with pan gravy as desired.

Tools & Equipment

roasting pan
rack
brining needle
oven
stock pan
whisk
food processor

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