Roast Duck Ala Babychops

Ingredients

• 1 duck
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons sage
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 210.

2. 2

   Soften butter then blend in spices then return to fridge until firm. You can go the lazy route & substitute 2 tbsp McCormick's French Roasting Rub for the spices if you like - an equally enticing blend.

3. 3

   Remove & set aside orange sauce packet (comes in duck cavity), you'll use this later.

4. 4

   Pat duck dry & place breast up in roasting pan.

5. 5

   Slather duck with butter mixture & pop in the oven. Roast until juices from thigh joint run clear. This will take a while. Baste with juices from bottom of pan when you think about it. The aroma will fill your home & drive everyone crazy ~ it's the longest 4 or 5 hours you'll ever endure as this smells SO GOOD --

6. 6

   The cool thing about the butter paste is that it will not melt off your duck as regular pats of butter would.

7. 7

   If you'd like a little extra flavor heat the orange sauce packet in some boiling water & use as a dipping sauce.

8. 8

   If there's any duck left (I seriously doubt this) you can add to a nice salad next day for lunch.