Crispy Roasted Duck Recipe
An easy and simple way to cook duck! This Crispy Roasted Duck recipe is the perfect holiday main dish to serve your loved ones, family, and friend. It is also ideal for any special occasion. The duck is tender, juicy, and the skin is deliciously crispy.
If you have ever wondered how to roast duck, this recipe is simple and easy to follow. It is somewhat of a cheat sheet if you ever had Crispy Roast Duck with Chinese Pancakes at Mr. Chow. I borrowed the idea and instructions from Gordon Ramsay to create my recipe with Noubess spices and seasoning.
Who or what is Mr. Chow?
Mr. Chow is the name of a popular upscale restaurant chain of Chinese Fine Dining. Located in London, Miami, New York, Beverly Hills, Malibu, and Las Vegas, Mr. Chow served family-style dishes. Mr. Chow is also known for having the best Chinese foods.
One of their famous dishes served at the restaurants is the Gamblers Duck. It is tender, crispy, and served with steamed pancakes and plum sauce.
Gordon Ramsay, Crispy Duck Recipe
Gordon Ramsay, a Multi-Michelin starred chef and star of the small screen, recreated the delicious duck from Mr. Chow. Chef Ramsay’s version is easy to follow. I have tried his recipe several times, and it is always a winner. The key is temperature.
Finding the right recipe for crispy is not easy. Chef Ramsay has managed to provide full proof of how to obtain the crispy skin we all love. And, by the way, the fat was gone entirely, leaving the meat juicy and tender.
A Crispy Roasted Duck Recipe with Noubess
Using a dried rub or a blend of dried seasoning is ideal for the perfect roasted duck recipe. The skin of the duck needs to be dried before applying the seasoning.
In many cuisines, it is customary to clean meat with lemon or vinegar. If you are accustomed to cleaning your meat before cooking, make sure you thoroughly dry the duck’s skin. A great tip might be to refrigerate the duck for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator to firm up the skin.
I created my blend with equal parts of Noubess Steak Seasoning and Noubess Poultry Seasoning for this duck recipe. Both seasonings are salt-free, and I did not add any salt. You will notice that the recipe has salt is listed as optional.
I opted not to add the salt because of personal preference. If you wish to add salt, I would recommend adding only one teaspoon to the seasoning mix. The remaining ingredients were the star anise, ginger, fresh garlic, and I substituted the green onion for the red onion.
The dos and the don’ts with duck
Duck is fattening! There you go, I said it. Many cooks are intimidated and refuse to cook this lovely bird because of its fatty skin. There is nothing to worry about cooking your duck. The fat will melt when you follow a roasting recipe, and it will be easy to scoop off. If you were to follow a non-roasting recipe, scooping the fat out would be a daunting task.
- For several duck recipes is it a good idea to score the skin of the breast in a crosshatch pattern. Check out this duck recipe.
- Do not cut the skin of the breast too deep
- Remove the extra skin by the neck
- It is best to roast the duck on a rack so the fat can drip onto the pan
- Always roast the duck breast side up
- Rest the bird before carving
Tools and ingredients
You will always need a thermometer, a roasting pan with a rack, and the perfect spice blend.
The Seasoning Blend
Noubess Poultry Seasoning Noubess Steak Seasoning
With the right tools and the perfect seasoning blend, you can create an excellent roasted duck for any special occasion.
This recipe is essential and very easy to make. Here’s the recipe:
Crispy Roast Duck with Noubess
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 duck
- 2 tbsp Noubess Steak Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Noubess Poultry Seasoning
- 2- star anise
- 2 garlic cloves crushed or roughly chopped
- 4 cm piece of fresh root ginger peeled and roughly sliced
- ½ of red onion or a small red onion roughly chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160ºC/Gas 3/325 F.
- In a small bowl, mix Noubess Steak Seasoning and Noubess Poultry Seasoning. Add 1 teaspoon salt if preferred. Set aside
- Cut off and discard the flap of fat that hangs over the entrance to the duck’s body cavity. Pat the inside of the cavity with kitchen paper, then season with 1 ½ tablespoon of the seasoning mix. Rub the entire outside of the duck with the five-spice powder, massaging it into the skin. Put the star anise, garlic, ginger, and spring onions into the cavity.
- Place the duck on a rack set over a roasting tin and roast for 160°C/Gas 3 for 1 hour then turn the oven down to 140°C/Gas 1/ 275 F and cook for a further 2½–3 hours, until the flesh is really tender and the skin crisp.
- Once the duck is cooked, transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 15 minutes.
- When the duck has rested, serve it your preferred way.
Notes
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
