Ingredients 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 (5 pound) whole duck 1/2 cup melted butter Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Rub salt, pepper, and paprika into the skin of the duck. Place in a roasting pan. Roast duck in preheated oven for 1 hour. Spoon… Continue reading Roast Duck
Category: poultry
Brining turkey
1 turkey, about 12 poundsBrine:1 cup sugar1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups kosher salt2 1/2 gallons cold water2 bay leaves, torn into pieces1 bunch fresh thyme1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled5 whole allspice berries, crushed4 juniper berries, smashed (see Note) Roasting:2 tablespoons softened butter + butter for basting1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper1/2… Continue reading Brining turkey