Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway
Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway features paper-crisp skin that crackles with every bite and rich, juicy meat beneath. A gentle rub of garlic, onion, and plenty of caraway gives it a distinctive Chicago-style aroma and peppery warmth. Serve it for a cozy weekend dinner or a celebratory meal when you want something deeply savory and aromatic.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 2
Wash the duck and pat it dry. Score the breast and legs by cutting into the skin with a sharp knife, going about two-thirds of the way through the skin while taking care not to cut into the meat. Season the cavity and the outside of the duck with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then massage the spices into the meat. Sprinkle caraway seeds over the duck and into the scored skin. Place the duck breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
- 3
Roast the duck in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- 4
Turn the duck breast side down, and roast for another 15 minutes.
- 5
Remove the duck from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- 6
Turn the duck breast side up again and return it to the oven for 20 minutes.
- 7
Turn the duck one more time, breast side down, and roast for a final 20 minutes.
- 8
Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Calories 504.61 kcal High
- Protein 96.57 g Good Source
- Carbs 5.44 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.73 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 317.94 mg High
- Sodium 854.55 mg High
- Fiber 0.84 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.18 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 41.52 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.45 mg Moderate
- Potassium 23.09 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 24.41 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.54 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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