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Roast Duck with Potatoes
Victoria Haneveer

Easy Roast Duck Legs with Potatoes

Juicy duck leg and roasted potatoes make a perfect partnership, and this is a really easy recipe to follow. Add some snow peas, broccoli or green beans to round out the meal, or perhaps a Greek salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Entree
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 duck legs
  • 1 lb (450g) halved or chopped potatoes
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Heat a roasting pan on the stove then sear the duck legs skin side down until the skin is golden.
  3. Flip the duck legs over.
  4. Take the pan off the heat.
  5. Arrange the potatoes around the duck legs.
  6. Add thyme and grind some salt and black pepper over.
  7. Roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, turning the potatoes occasionally, or until the potatoes are crispy and the duck is tender.
  8. Discard the thyme and serve.

Notes

If you have leftover duck, it can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before using.