Name: Cranberry Roasted Duck Legs (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Duck Legs; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Cranberry Sauce-canned, whole berry; 1/4 cup Orange Juice; 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 Onion-quartered; 2 Garlic Cloves-smashed; 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary

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Classic cranberry roasted duck legs, perfect for a comforting and flavorful meal.

Total 3h

Serves 4

Steps 10

Ingredients 10

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Duck
4 4 Duck Legs
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
Cranberry Sauce
1 cup 240 mL Cranberry Sauce-canned, whole berry
cup 60 mL Orange Juice
2 tbsp 30 mL Brown Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Apple Cider Vinegar
Aromatics
1 1 Onion-quartered
2 2 Garlic Cloves-smashed
2 sprigs 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Season Duck Legs with Salt and Black Pepper.
In a bowl, combine all Cranberry Sauce ingredients and mix well.
Place Onion and Garlic Cloves in the bottom of a roasting pan.
Arrange Duck Legs on top of the aromatics.
Pour Cranberry Sauce over the Duck Legs, ensuring they are well coated.
Add Rosemary sprigs to the pan.
Cover the roasting pan with foil and bake for 120 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 30-60 minutes, or until Duck Legs are tender and skin is crispy.
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.