The moment I tried a baked duck at my sisters house, I was really overtaken with the flavor. The duck was stuffed with apples, that was very unusual to see, but the apple added this amazing flavor to the duck. Duck meat is, unlike any other meat, juicy and tender. Brown rice works perfect as a stuffing, because it soaks up the fatty juices.
I purchased this duck at Costco. I believe they only sell it during the holidays. The quality was wonderful. I plan to buy a few more in a near future.
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Recipe
This roast duck recipe is so delicious. Stuffed with apples and rice, it's perfect for your holiday spread or as the main dish at your next dinner party!
Ingredients
- 1 duck
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 6 large garlic cloves crushed
- 1/2 large onion grated
- garlic parsley salt to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cups cooked brown rice for stuffing
- 1 large green apple for stuffing
- 2 large carrots
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, onion, and seasoning.
- Rinse the duck and dry it with a paper towel. Rub the duck with the mayo mixture and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Allow it to marinate in the fridge overnight.
- The next day, wipe off the excess marinade from the duck. Clean and chop the carrots into large chunks and slice the apple into about eight slices. Stuff the duck with rice and place the carrots and apple slices on top (this will make it easier for you to remove them after baking).
- Bake the duck at 300°F for about 90 minutes, or until it turns golden brown on the outside.
- Before slicing, remove as much of the carrots and apples as possible. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Stuffed Duck Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667 Calories from Fat 531
% Daily Value*
Fat 59g91%
Saturated Fat 16g80%
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 249mg10%
Potassium 322mg9%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 2726IU55%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Do not believe such time of cooking of stuffed duck. It takes about 3 hours in oven with temperature 360F and in end 400F for about 30 min. I cover pan with foil for first 2 hours. Provided time in recipes looks like for stuffed chicken but not for duck.
Hi Nina, this would depend on the size of the duck. Internal temperature should bet at 165F of fully cooked duck.
I'm sorry but I've got to be honest and say that 90 minutes + 20 minutes at 325 degrees left me with a semi-raw 5-lb. duck. You may need to add more information as to time and temp -- and also the size of the duck. I roasted my stuffed 5 lb. duck for 90 minutes at 325, cut off a leg and saw a raw bloody thigh joint. Needless to say it's back in the oven with a new problem -- How to keep it moist while I finish roasting it? On the other hand - the mayo marinade gives the duck a very nice flavor.
you should use your thermometer. Not all oven are created equal
Rica, that's a great tip!
Hi Natalya,
I’m planning on trying this recipe for Christmas and I have a couple questions:
- Do you debone the duck before stuffing it?
- Do you close the duck with toothpicks before placing it in the oven?
Thank you, looking forward to trying this!
No, I don't debone the duck. Yes, I seal up the duck with toothpicks before baking. We also have duck on the menu for new years 🙂
Looks delish! Can I skip marinating the duck overnight?
Yes, you can skip it.
I live in Ukraine and have duck quite often (maybe once a month), the above recipe, stuffing included, is pretty much how we make duck in our house. Though, we do not add the rice, just all apples.... so...what do you do with the duck fat when all is done? Why we use it to fry potatoes in! I am telling you, apple infused duck fat with fried potatoes is amazing!.
Omg, this sounds so amazing. Thank you for sharing. My mom used fat from bacon for potatoes and that was so yummy.
My husband and i made this recipe (he loves helping me in the kitchen).. and oh my goodness we LOVED IT its so so so so delicious.. i told my mom about it .. next day she made it and everyone loved it also!!
Thank you for this recipe!! Im always on your page!
That's awesome! So glad you loved Thai recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Did the duck as instructed.....90 minutes...wasn't enough, cut it to see if fully cooked, blood started to come out.....doing more time
Hey Masha, maybe your duck is much larger.
Hi Natalya, I am making this now, 90 min have passed but my duck is still very white on the outside. Any suggestions! Thank you
Make sure that it's not covered. If it's all cooked than you can put it under broil to brown the duck.
was it fully cooked after 90min in oven? will do it this eve and not sure about the correct time
Yes, 90 minutes would be enough. You can poke with a fork to check when it's cooked.
Do you cover the duck with aluminum foil when placing in the oven?
I didn't cover with foil but of you do it may cook faster. Just remove foil in the end to create a crust.
prepared a duck yesterday by this recipe, omg it was the bomb!!!! my husband loved it!!!!! thanx so much for your awesome blog..
Anna, I am so glad you loved it. Duck is on my menu for a near future. Thank you so much for leaving your comment, I enjoy reading them. 🙂
yes, cooked
Do you stuff it with cooked rice?
i saw picture, pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing with me 🙂
I made this and it was amazing!!! My hubby wants me to make it more often!!! Thank u for the recipe!! I posted a pic of it on my Instagram
oh, how awesome! 🙂 tell me how you like it.
Thank you for posting this. My mom usually makes a stuffed duck for holidays but i never asked for the recipe. And she too makes it with apples and rice. I will definitely try this.