Duck for Thanksgiving 2025

Daniel Pliska • December 1, 2025

Duck a l'Orange for my Family Thanksgiving Feast!

As always, my family requests that I prepare Roasted Duck for Thanksgiving. I change the sides and desserts ever so slightly every season and this year is no exception. Although it takes some time and effort, I encourage you to re-create it yourself for your next family feast- Happy Holidays!

Roasted Duck feast with special side dishes
November vegetables from our garden included Turnips and Carrots!
Rosti Potatoes a Swiss Classic!
Roasted duck with Oranges steps in preperation.

Duck Roasting spice

1 TBL ground bay leaves

1 TBL ground Thyme

1 TBL Rubbed Sage

½ tsp. ground coriander

½ tsp. ground mace

2 Tbl Kosher salt or course sea salt

1 TBL Ground Black Pepper

 

·       Blend all together in coffee grinder and store in a sealed jar.

De-boned whole roasted duck ready to reheat

For the full recipe on how to make the Duck see my previous blog post- Duck, Duck, Goose!

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