Roast Duck

Perhaps the easiest of all roasts to prepare is the domestic duck of America. The reason is that the ducks are so fat that they do not require basting. The best way to cook a duck is to start it at a relatively high heat. You do not even need to put the duck on a rack in order to roast it. The only real burden is that the duck or ducks must be turned in the pan as they cook and the fat from the pan must be poured off as it accumulates. And one word of caution: be sure to use pot holder mitt