The prospect of roasting a duck strikes many a home cook as a mountain too high, but I'm not sure why. It's definitely no more complicated than cooking a whole turkey, and I think it tastes far better ...

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 ...

Preheat oven to 200°C. Roughly chop carrots, onion, celery and garlic. Rinse ducks and pat dry with paper towel. Prick duck skin all over with a skewer. Place carrots, onion, celery, garlic in ...

Consider adding bright and tart flavors when cooking or serving duck. Pair duck breast with stewed tart cherries or apple slices, or flavor whole duck with a rich pomegranate molasses rub before ...

WANT TO KNOW a secret? There’s really no such thing as duck season. Though hunters officially declare it in late fall and many diners save duck for the holidays, quality farmed duck is actually ...

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 ...