How To Cook A Duck. Place the duck on the trivet and pull the skin tight and arrange the duck neatly on the trivet. Place in a roasting pan.
Rinse under cold running water both inside and out then pat dry using paper towel to get a more crispy skin. Preheat oven to 180C 350F. Pre heat oven to 190C.
Prick the skin around the duck legs.
Place the duck on a rack in a roasting tin and roast in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes per KG plus 10 minutes extra. When the duck is cooked cover with foil and rest for 10-20 minutes before serving. Rub salt pepper and paprika into the skin of the duck. Place on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes plus 20 minutes per 500g for example a 2kg duck would take 1 hour 40 minutes 4.