Rotisserie Spit Roasted Duck With Apricot Glaze

Duck goes really well citrus fruits and this rotisserie spit roasted duck and apricot jam recipe will tickle your taste buds. I did this one on one of my trips to Le Mans and it really went down with the lads so much so that there was absolutely nothing left.

Duck is a fatty bird so it’s ideal for the rotisserie, especially the way I have it set up with the fire to the side and the drip tray underneath - no chance of a flare up.

In addition to being a fatty bird there's also not as much meat on there as you would think so don’t skimp. You might look at the bird and think it big enough but with such a big fat layer protecting the breast, the amount of meat underneath isn't that great. I work on one duck for 2 or 3 people as a main course and you will need to reduce that ratio still if you’ve got some guys with big appetites.

As with all rotisserie recipes one of the tricks is to make sure that you get an even cooking and to do that you’ve got to get the balance right on the rotisserie spit roast. If it’s too heavy one side then the rotisserie will spin at a variable speed, get it right and you’ll have one constant speed and an even cooking process. It’s not impossible, just take a little time to perfect it.

Preparation Time:- 30 mins
Cooking Time:- 120 mins

Total Time:- 2hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:-

• 2 ducks (giblets removed)
• 1 8oz jar of apricot jam
• ¼ pint or 150ml dry white vermouth

Method:-

Having threaded the rotisserie and sprinkled with salt, get your spit roasted ducks over the grill. Allow them to turn for about an hour.

During this hour, put the mix of apricot jam and vermouth in a saucepan and warm gently until it's well mixed. Once done, remove from the heat.

Roast the ducks for a further hour and mop with the apricot jam mix every fifteen minutes or so. Save some of the mop to pour directly over the meat once carved

There's also the contents of the drip tray that can be added to the sauce too, just spoon off the fat first though.

See Also:-

More Barbecue Duck Recipes
Spit Roasted Chicken
Rotisserie Veal
Spit Roasted Pork And Crackling
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