Description
Savory baked duck legs with crispy skin and tender meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 duck legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the duck legs dry with paper towels.
- Rub the duck legs with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix garlic, thyme, rosemary, and lemon juice.
- Spread the mixture over the duck legs.
- Place duck legs on a baking tray.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until skin is crispy and meat is cooked through.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with roasted vegetables.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- This dish pairs well with a side of rice or potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 duck leg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg