Oven-roast duck can be juicy inside and have a golden, appetizing crust on the outside. The recipe includes marinating, proper placement in the oven, and precise cooking time for the perfect result, ...

Cooking duck at home is a classic example of when my quest for perfection undermines the “tasty enough.” For years, I strove to create the idealized vision of roast duck that I held in my head. It had ...

When buying ducks, ask your butcher for Pekin or a Pekin hybrid like the Mulard. Most likely the ducks will be sold frozen, so prepare ahead and leave at least one day for it to thaw in the ...

1. Pat the breasts dry with a paper towel. With a sharp knife, and without cutting into the meat, score the skin of each breast in a diagonal crosshatch pattern of cuts about 3/4-inch apart. Sprinkle ...

Hugh Acheson's golden roasted duck is seasoned with fragrant spices and dry-brined overnight for a showstopping bird with crisp skin and succulent meat. Dry-brining the whole bird with a mix of ...