Plum-Glazed Ducklings

Ingredients

• 2 fresh or thawed frozen ducklings, quartered (about 4-5 pounds each)
• garlic salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 17 ounces can purple plums
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. 1

   With a two-tined fork, prick skin of ducklings in several places; sprinkle with garlic salt.

2. 2

   Place ducklings, skin side up, on racks in 2 open roasting pans. Roast in a 350°F oven for 2 hours or until ducklings are tender.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onion, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until tender.

4. 4

   Into blender container, drain liquid from plums. Pit plums and add to container. Add onion mixture, brown sugar and remaining ingredients. Cover and blend at high speed until smooth.

5. 5

   Pour plum mixture into saucepan. Over medium heat, simmer plum mixture 25 minutes, stirring the mixture occasionally.

6. 6

   When ducklings are done, remove pans from oven; turn oven control to 400°F Remove ducklings and racks from pans; pour off fat; discard. Return racks and ducklings to pans and brush with some of sauce. Roast ducklings 15 minutes longer, brushing occasionally with sauce. Serve ducklings with remaining plum sauce.