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Roasted duck legs with crispy skin and root vegetables
Crispy roast duck legs with vegetables

Crispy Roast Duck Legs with Root Vegetables

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Duck legs are the masters of 'confit', but oven-roasting can also yield perfect results: tender meat falling off the bone and crispy, glass-like skin. The secret is slowly rendering the fat, in which the vegetables roast to heavenly perfection.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr 50 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 750 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Deep roasting pan
  • Aluminum foil

Instructions

1 ✓

Score the duck skin in a diamond pattern, taking care not to cut the meat. Rub thoroughly with salt and pepper.

Tip: Scoring creates a path for fat to render out. Cutting meat releases juices, causing dryness.
2 ✓

Place legs in a pan skin-side up, pour water underneath, and cover tightly with foil. Roast at 320°F (160°C) for 90 minutes.

Tip: This steam-braising step tenderizes the meat.
3 ✓

Meanwhile, peel potatoes, carrots, and onions, and cut into large chunks.

Tip: Small pieces would turn to mush next to the duck.
4 ✓

Remove foil. Scatter vegetables and halved garlic around the duck, tossing them in the rendered fat. Increase heat to 400°F (200°C).

Tip: Now roasting begins. Duck fat is the world's best fat for roasting potatoes.
5 ✓

Roast for another 25-30 minutes until skin is crisp and golden, and vegetables are tender.

Tip: Baste meat with its own fat every 10 minutes for extra crispiness.

Recipe FAQ

Skin not crispy?
Not enough heat at the end, or too much steam trapped. Uncover boldly and roast at high heat (convection) for the last 15 minutes.
Meat dried out?
Oven was too hot initially. Duck needs time at low heat to break down connective tissue.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Duck Legs
  • 4 medium Carrots
  • 4 medium Potatoes (baking type)
  • 2 large Onions
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 1 head Garlic (halved)
  • 2/3 cup Water