How To Make Roasted Duck & Sour Pomegranate Onions
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 whole duck, about 4-5 pounds
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan.
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Mix together the salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Rub the spice mixture evenly all over the duck, inside and out.
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Place the sliced onion and minced garlic inside the cavity of the duck.
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In a small saucepan, heat the pomegranate juice, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
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Pour the pomegranate mixture over the duck.
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Roast the duck in the preheated oven for about 2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
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Every 30 minutes, baste the duck with the pan juices.
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Remove the roasted duck from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
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While the duck is resting, strain the pan juices into a saucepan and simmer until reduced and thickened.
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Serve the roasted duck with the sour pomegranate onions and drizzle the reduced pan juices over the top.
Nutrition
- Calories : 450kcal
- Total Fat : 35g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 120mg
- Sodium : 1000mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 10g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 20g
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