The Food Network"s Alexandra Guarnaschelli Inspired Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze

Alex Guarnaschelli Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze  

Duck, what a great way to start the New Year. We choose Alex’s recipe after watching her new show Alex’s Day Off. Her show can be seen on the Food Network Sunday mornings.

Light brine with water, light soy sauce, honey and peppercorn brine

Breast side down for a minimum of 30 seconds

Preheat oven to 500°F, in a separate large pot make a light brine with water, light soy sauce, honey and peppercorn brine. Submerge the duck, breast down for a minimum of 30 seconds.

 Remove pan from oven turned duck over breast up

Reduce heat in oven to 400° Place duck breast side down for approximately 20 to 25 min. Remove pan from oven turned duck over breast up using a turkey baster remove the excess fat. Return the duck to the oven and cook for another 45 min. to an hour, depending on the size of the duck.

Preparer glaze by adding ingredients to a small pot and reduce

Alex Guarnaschelli Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze

Pour half the glaze over the breasts


While the duck is cooking, preparer the glaze by adding ingredients to a small part and reduce. Remove the duck from the oven and tasted with the drippings in the bottom of the pan. The duck should register run 150°F internal. Transfer the duck to a platter and pour half the glaze over the breasts and thigh meat. Reserve the rest the glaze for plating. Allow the duck to rest for about 15 min. Carved the duck and arrange on a platter. Seasoned the duck was salt if desired and top with the remaining glaze.

Alex Guarnaschelli Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze 

Alex Guarnaschelli Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze

This recipe can be found at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/whole-duck-with-green-peppercorn-glaze-recipe/index.html