48 duck recipes

Molasses-glazed duck breast

Molasses gives a sweetness and a glossy glaze to this French-inspired duck dish, served with roasted celeriac, smoked bacon and cranberries. This recipe comes from London's Galvin at Windows restaurant.

Duck ragu

Cosy up with a rich, slow-cooked duck ragu. The tender duck melts into a garlicky red wine sauce for a deeply warming dish.

Roast duck breast with figs, rosemary and garlic fried potatoes

Try this sumptuous duck recipe from littlefrench, an intimate neighbourhood restaurant in Bristol serving regional French recipes, perfect when entertaining guests.

Hoisin duck

Rustle up this sticky hoisin duck with fluffy vegetable fried rice for a speedy weeknight dinner for two – it can be ready and on the table in 25 minutes.

Duck confit with slow-cooked broccoli and blood orange

This dish from Saltine's restaurant takes advantage of the peak mid-winter produce of purple sprouting broccoli and blood oranges, to produce an impressive dish that feels distinctly sunny.

Roast duck with cranberry and sour cherry sauce

This recipe for roast duck with cranberry and sour cherry sauce is a great entertaining dish as it looks and tastes impressive but is easy to make and ready in under an hour

Duck, chicken and sour cherry terrine

This terrine makes the perfect make-ahead starter for a dinner party.

Roasted duck, bhel puri salad and coconut relish

Pair roasted duck breasts with an Indian street food-inspired salad instead of ordering a takeaway. With a coconut relish on the side this is a dish to impress while still being easy to create.

Duck, mango and watercress salad

This fresh, flavourful duck, mango and watercress salad is ready in just 30 minutes and is under 500 calories - perfect for a midweek meal.

Duck stir-fry with ginger and greens

Duck is easy to get right in this Asian stir fry with punchy ginger and pak choi. It's easy to make and super healthy – under 300 calories. Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to make.

Duck with Spanish greens

Our duck with Spanish greens recipe is a quick and easy meal for two that packs in lots of flavour.

Duck and shallots au vin

This is a great winter celebratory meal and the grapes add a sweetness to the duck – a delicious alternative to your Sunday roast beef.

Duck and mango rice paper rolls

Add an Asian twist to your drinks party with our easy recipe for duck and mango rice paper rolls, ready in just half an hour.

Roast duck with green olives

Impress your guests with this roast duck dish – the rich broth is infused with star anise, ginger and black peppercorns for a gentle spice. This roast duck recipe comes from Chiswick neighbourhood restaurant, The Silver Birch.

Duck breast with blackberries and beetroot

Duck breast is paired with tart blackberries to make an impressive dinner for two.

Duck ham

Make your own duck ham at home, cured with citrusy oranges and punchy star anise. This quick and easy ham is ready to eat within just a couple days.

Hot and sour duck noodle soup with baby pak choy and noodles

Try this hot and sour duck soup with baby pak choi and noodles for a hot and spicy Japanese-inspired meal for four.

Seared duck and green bean salad with pecans

Berry vinegars are wonderful when paired with duck and the longer you marinate it, the better it gets. The end result is an impressive salad that combines the sweet and sour flavours of the marinated duck with the freshness of the salad.

Duck with spiced rhubarb compote

Duck breasts, served with a spiced rhubarb compote, make a surprisingly easy midweek supper for two. Serve with buttered spinach.

Duck with sour cherry sauce and mini gratins

Pan-fried duck breasts, with individual potato, thyme and Parmesan gratins and a sour cherry sauce, make a great winter dish for two.

Duck with savoy cabbage

Pan seared duck breast is served with a side of fried new potatoes and balsamic dressing, a dish perfect for entertaining.

John Torode's peppered duck breast with celeriac mash and thyme

Duck breasts make a great main course for entertaining - they are quick to cook and full of flavour. This easy recipe serves them in a creamy, peppery thyme sauce with celeriac mash.

Duck leg recipes

Duck, pineapple and peanut salad

Crispy shredded duck with juicy pineapple and crunchy peanuts, a simple salad packed with plenty of flavour for a moreish weekend lunch.

Confit duck

This classic but easy French dish makes the perfect dinner-party dish – duck legs are cured in salt and rosemary, then slow cooked and served with tomato salsa.

Duck samosas

Our impressive samosa recipe is packed with tender duck, wrapped in super flaky pastry and served with a fresh coriander chutney – perfect for entertaining over the festive season.

Roast duck legs with crispy potatoes and mulled-wine cherry sauce

Check out our indulgent roast duck legs with super crispy potatoes and spiced cherry sauce. You can scale this up or down, with one leg and 200-250g of potatoes per person – the perfect way to entertain guests.

Roast duck legs with sweet potato mash

The combination of tender duck legs with white wine and sweet potato mash is sure to please dinner party guests. Top tip: save the duck fat for tomorrow's roast potatoes.

<h3">Crispy duck and peach pancakes

Tangy peach sauce makes a great, simple twist to classic crispy duck pancakes. It's so much more satisfying than calling a takeaway.

Duck confit hash and chilli-fried eggs

Want more exciting brunch recipes? Why not try our easy duck confit hash with punchy chilli-fried eggs.

Confit Gressingham duck leg, haricot beans and star anise duck sauce

The Falcon’s hearty country cooking makes for perfect homemade comfort food – try this crispy duck dish from the Herefordshire restaurant. Keep the left-over duck fat from the confit to make roast potatoes.

Sticky duck with cucumber and spring onion salad

This recipe for sticky duck with cucumber and spring onion salad takes a little extra time but is easy to make and under 500 calories, so it's great for midweek.

Duck rillettes

This classic French recipe is like a paté but with shredded duck, packed into a terrine. Serve with a green salad.

Thai roast red duck curry

This Thai roast red duck curry is full of fresh flavours. It looks impressive on the table, but buying the curry paste ready-made makes this a really easy dinner.

<h3">Easy duck confit

This easy duck confit recipe is a quicker, healthier version of a French classic. Follow our recipe to impress friends with restaurant quality duck confit.

Duck legs with turnips and red wine

Serving up to six, this duck leg recipe with turnips and red wine makes a brilliant dish for dinner parties.

Duck congee

Found all over Asia, congee is essentially a comforting bowl of rice porridge. Traditionally it’s just the rice and it’s kind of soupy, but this recipe uses chicken stock to cook the rice and serves it with duck confit.

Whole duck recipes

Five-spice roast duck with clementines and port

This easy five-spice duck is a great roast for when there’s just a few of you for dinner. It feels celebratory to bring out a whole roast bird to the table and the clementines and spices will make the kitchen smell really festive.

Roast duck with layered potato cake and spring onion, radish and watercress salad

Get your friends over and serve up a feast of juicy roast duck, duck fat potatoes and a vibrant spring salad for ultimate the entertaining menu.

Crispy duck salad

Make our duck salad with mango and sugar snap peas, tossed in a ginger, sesame and hoisin sauce dressing. This vibrant salad is ready in under an hour.

Roast duck with sherried shallots

Sweet sherry and meltingly soft shallots pair well with rich, gamey duck in this effortless main for two. Serve with buttery mash, or roast potatoes and greens.

Duck with lavender honey, and spinach, ricotta and pine nut dumplings

Try this for an alternative to your Sunday roast. The lavender honey is subtly floral but not overpowering, and is used as a glaze. The dumplings, resembling a light gnocchi, are a lighter alternative to traditional roast potatoes.

Roast duck with plums and star anise

With crispy skin and melt-in-the-mouth duck served with rich plums, this recipe with star anise makes for a perfect Sunday roast.

Slow-roast duck with sweet tamarind

This tender and sticky duck serves four and would make for a great centre pieces for a casual dinner party. Get everyone involved and carve this one on the table before you serve it up with basmati rice and pak choy.

Duck cooked like a pig

Slow-cook the duck until meltingly tender and full of flavour from the Italian fennel and pancetta. It takes a while in the oven but the prep is so easy and you can put your feet up while it cooks.

Chinese duck recipes

Duck with mole sauce and Peking-style pancakes

This Chinese-Mexican hybrid is popular in America. It's easy to make but packs a flavour punch.

Duck gyoza

Gyoza, also known as jiaozi, are Chinese dumplings often containing a meat or vegetable filling. Accompanied by a homemade dipping sauce, it's the perfect dish to entertain friends and ring in the Chinese New Year.

Duck liver recipes

Duck pappardelle

Perfect for a wintery midweek dinner, make this super easy pappardelle recipe with duck livers and sweet caramelised onions.