Citrus-Rubbed Whole Duck

• oranges↗3
• lemons↗2
• tablespoons coarsely-cracked black pepper3 tablespoons
• tablespoons salt↗2 tablespoons
• lbs duck, whole↗5 lbs

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Zest oranges and lemons and chop zest finely.

3. 3

   Squeeze juice from oranges and lemons.

4. 4

   In a small bowl combine zest, juice, pepper and salt.

5. 5

   Rub duck, inside and out, with all of the citrus-pepper mixture.

6. 6

   In a roasting pan set duck on a vertical roaster and cook about 2 1/2 hours, or until well-browned and crispy.

7. 7

   Let rest, loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes before carving.