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Roast Duck with Zaatar
This deliciously warming roast duck with zaatar is packed full of the flavours of Lebanon and the Middle East. Fragrant, soft slow-roasted duck and earthy warming spice creates a truly magical combination of flavour, texture and fragrance.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Lebanese
Ingredients
- 4 duck legs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp zaatar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 130°C or 265°F
- Place the duck legs in a roasting tin just large enough to hold them and drizzle with the oil and rub it into the duck legs. Sprinkle each leg with 1 tbsp of the zaatar and rub into to completely coat then season evenly with the salt. Arrange the legs skin side up in the tin and place in the oven.
- Cook for 2½ hours, basting with the rendered fat 3-4 times during that time to ensure they stay moist.
- Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before serving.Serve with more of the zaatar to sprinkle and lemon wedges to squeeze over.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
197mg
(66%)
Sodium
772mg
(32%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 772mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.