Go Back
Gravel & Dine

Crockpot Orange Duck

An orange and ginger inspired slow cooker duck that will win over even non wild game eaters.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ c orange marmalade
  • 3 oranges zest and juice of
  • ½ c plus 1 T soy sauce
  • 3 inches of fresh ginger minced
  • ½ c plus 1 T brown sugar
  • ¼ c plus 3 T rice vinegar
  • Breasts from 4 ducks
  • 1 T cornstarch
  • ¼ c water
  • 1 can sliced waterchestnuts cut into long thin strips
  • Rice for serving
  • One bunch scallions sliced thinly on the bias (diagonally)

Method
 

  1. Line a slow cooker with a liner, if desired.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together orange marmalade, orange zest and juice, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, and vinegar.
  3. Add duck to the slow cooker. Pour over a third of the sauce.
  4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  5. Remove duck from slow cooker. Shred with 2 forks and set aside.
  6. Add reserved sauce to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Whisk together the cornstarch and water. Pour into the sauce pan and whisk together. Simmer until it thickens slightly. Add waterchestnuts and shredded duck to the saucepan and mix together.
  7. Serve over rice and sprinkle with scallions.