Duck legs with apples in the oven
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Roast duck in the oven is always a fail-safe option for a festive dinner. It's easy to prepare, and the meat becomes very juicy and tender during baking. For baking duck legs with apples, I use firm sweet-sour apples, poultry seasoning, and fatty duck legs. It's the duck's own fat that makes the meat juicy and tender. By the way, you can experiment and marinate the duck not only with spices but also with honey. The finished dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the duck legs and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, then thoroughly rub with spices.
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Step 2
If the legs are very fatty, trim off the excess fat.
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Step 3
Wash the potatoes well and slice them. You can also sprinkle with a little salt. If the potatoes are young, there's no need to peel them—just wash them thoroughly.
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Step 4
Wash the apples and remove the seeds. Cut into slices.
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Step 5
Place the trimmed fat in the baking dish first, then add the onion cut into wedges, and put the duck on top. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Put the duck in the oven for about 10 minutes to allow the fat to render.
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Step 6
After the fat has melted, place the potatoes and apples into the form.
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Step 7
Place the duck legs on top again. Cover with foil and return to the oven to finish baking. This takes approximately 40-50 minutes. I always check the duck during cooking with a toothpick: if it goes in easily and there's no blood, it's done.
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Step 8
Remove the foil 10-15 minutes before cooking is complete and let the duck brown. Serve the baked duck legs with apples, garnished with thyme sprigs.