Best 5 Apricot Orange Glazed Duck Recipes

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**Apricot Orange Glazed Duck: A Culinary Symphony of Sweet, Savory, and Citrusy Delights**

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our Apricot Orange Glazed Duck, where succulent duck meat meets a vibrant glaze that dances on your taste buds. This exceptional dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will leave you utterly captivated. The duck, roasted to perfection, boasts a crispy golden-brown skin and tender, juicy flesh that melts in your mouth. Generously brushed with a glaze made from sweet apricots, tangy oranges, aromatic herbs, and a hint of spice, this duck elevates the ordinary to the extraordinary. The glaze caramelizes during the roasting process, creating a glossy, irresistible sheen that adds a delectable crunch to each bite. Accompanying the duck is a medley of roasted vegetables, each carefully selected to complement the richness of the meat. Carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts are roasted until tender yet retain a slight bite, while a sprinkle of herbs and a drizzle of olive oil enhance their natural flavors. This Apricot Orange Glazed Duck, paired with roasted vegetables and a dollop of creamy mashed potatoes, promises an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROAST DUCK WITH ORANGE GLAZE



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This duck is a nice alternative for a festive dinner on holidays. The meat remains moist and tender, thanks to the fruity glaze and simple stuffing. -Jeanne Koelsch, San Rafael, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 servings (4 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 domestic duck (4 to 6 pounds)
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pinch dried thyme
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
ORANGE GLAZE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch salt
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 drop hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle inside of duck with caraway seeds; prick skin all over with a fork. In a large skillet, sauté vegetables in oil. Stir in broth, seasonings and stuffing., Loosely stuff duck with stuffing mixture. Skewer neck opening; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Place breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and a thermometer reads 170° for the duck and 165° for the stuffing, 2-1/2 to 3-1/4 hours. Drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Cover loosely with foil if duck browns too quickly. Cover and let stand 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving., Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugars, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in orange juice, zest and hot pepper sauce until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with duck.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1039 calories, Fat 54g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 154mg cholesterol, Sodium 1377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 93g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

APRICOT GLAZED DUCK



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 duck breasts
1 large white onion, diced
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped tarragon leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the duck breasts skin side down for about 2 minutes without shaking the pan. Turn over and cook on the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Transfer the duck breasts to a cutting board and set aside to rest.
  • Using the same pan you cooked the duck in, saute the onions, over medium heat, until golden brown. Add in the chopped apricots, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock and white wine. Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a little cold water to create a slurry. Slowly add it to the apricot mixture, stirring constantly until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Allow to cook until the paste taste disappears, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tarragon and the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
  • Slice the duck breast on a bias. Lay a little sauce on the base of each white serving plate and top with the duck. Spoon a little more sauce over the duck and serve.

EASY ORANGE GLAZE DUCK



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My husband told me his grandmother made something similar to this, so I made up a recipe and it turned out delicious! Now it is a favorite at holiday meals and whenever we can find ducks. Makes enough for 1 or 2 ducks. If you want, marinate the duck the night before in the mixture. It makes it a little more tender.

Provided by MomofFourPickyEaters

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Game Meats     Duck

Time 2h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle orange soda
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
½ (18 ounce) bottle honey barbecue sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup bottled teriyaki sauce
1 (5 pound) whole frozen duckling, thawed
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Steps:

  • Pour the orange soda, orange juice concentrate, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and teriyaki sauce into a bowl, and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove any excess pieces of fat from inside the duckling, place the duck into a roasting pan, and prick the skin all over with a fork to allow the fat to drain off while roasting.
  • Brush the duckling with the orange mixture. Place the mushrooms into the cavity of the duck, and spoon in some of the orange sauce.
  • Roast the duck in the preheated oven, brushing it every 20 to 30 minutes with the orange sauce, until a meat thermometer inserted into a thick part of a thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 946.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.7 g, Cholesterol 161.3 mg, Fat 54.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 1822.7 mg, Sugar 56.8 g

APRICOT GLAZED DUCK



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Make and share this Apricot Glazed Duck recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ewalla

Categories     Whole Duck

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 wild ducks, cleaned
1 apple, chunked
1 orange, chunked
1 onion, chunked
4 celery ribs, chopped into 1-inch pices
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
salt
pepper
garlic powder
poultry seasoning
1/2 cup dry red wine (I used merlot)
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Pierce the skin of the ducks and rub with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Let marinate for a few hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Stuff each duck with pieces of apple, orange, onion and celery. Rub the ducks with soy sauce and oil and place in roasting pan. Baste with red wine. Cover with aluminum foil and place in oven. Every 15 minutes baste the ducks with more wine and juices from the pan. Let bake for about 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Combine apricot preserves with honey and thin it out with a little water. Uncover the ducks and baste with the glaze. Turn the oven to broil and cook ducks for about 10-15 more minutes. Just keep an eye on them so they do not burn.
  • Serve with garlic bread to soak up the juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1445.8, Fat 100.5, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 432, Sodium 1680.5, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 21.4, Protein 97.6

ROAST DUCK WITH APRICOT GLAZE



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I love preparing duck, because nothing is wasted. Use the liver and make a deconstructed pate by sauteing shallot in butter; add the liver and mash, then add a little S&P. Served on baguette, this makes for an easy appetizer. After many less than optimal results with roasting duck, I finally learned that the secret to a really good crispy skin is boiling it before roasting. I also let it dry in the fridge for a couple of days before roasting. Save the broth, chill it, then skim off the fat that will rise to the surface and save for use in other recipes. Julia Child was right when she said, "Always save your duck fat." Once the broth is reduced, combine with veal stock, reduce more, & you will have a lovely sauce. The first time I boiled a duck, I didn't realize how out of control a hot slippery duck could be--sloshing hot greasy liquid all over my tiny kitchen. So the second time, I trussed the legs together, leaving the twine long, in order to have something to hold on to.

Provided by French Terrine

Categories     Whole Duck

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (5 lb) whole duck
1 1/2 teaspoons quatre-epices
salt
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 cups veal stock

Steps:

  • Boil duck for 30-45 minutes in enough water so that it is completely submerged.
  • Remove and blot dry inside and out with paper towels. Place in fridge for a couple of days to allow the skin to become very dry.
  • Refrigerate the lovely greasy duck broth. Once the fat has all risen to the top, skim it off and save to use in other recipes--like potatoes roasted with duck fat----YUM.
  • Reduce your duck broth, concentrating it down to 2--3 cups. Combine with veal stock and reduce down to another 2--3 cups. This will take several hours. If you wish to thicken it, make a little roux with some duck fat and some flour, slowly whisking some of the reduction, whisking continuously, allowing to boil gently. Then add the remainder of the reduction. Adjust your seasonings with salt and pepper.
  • Remove duck from fridge for an hour or so before roasting.
  • Preheat over to 400 degrees F.
  • Salt generously and dust with the quatre epices--see note below.
  • Roast breast side up for 90 minutes, spreading apricot jam on it for the last half hour.
  • Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes if you can wait that long.
  • Carve up and serve with the reduction/sauce.
  • **********************************************************************************.
  • Quater epices (meaning four spices) is a French spice blend, but it is also found in Middle Eastern kitchens. It is often used in terrines, fresh sausages, and pates. Add a heaping teaspoon to a pot of hearty stew for a surprising new depth. Here's an example of this versatile blend:.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons white peppercorns, 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg,1/2 teaspoon (about 12) whole cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.
  • Grind up peppercorns and cloves, and combine with the rest. Store in cool, dark, dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2389.5, Fat 223.3, SaturatedFat 75, Cholesterol 431.3, Sodium 373.5, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 17.4, Protein 65.5

Tips:

  • To ensure the duck is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The duck is safe to consume when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
  • For crispy skin, pat the duck dry before searing. You can also score the skin to help the fat render more easily.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the duck. This will prevent the duck from cooking evenly.
  • Use a good quality apricot jam or preserves for the glaze. Look for a jam or preserves that is made with real fruit and has a high pectin content. This will help the glaze thicken and stick to the duck.
  • If you don't have any orange juice on hand, you can substitute white wine or chicken broth.
  • Serve the duck with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Apricot Orange Glazed Duck is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The duck is cooked to perfection and the glaze is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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