Poultry and Game Recipes - Marinated Grilled Duck Recipe

Put the duck portions in a large clear plastic bag. Add all the marinade ingredients, exclude any air and seal. Leave for 8 hours, turning occasionally.

Drain the duck, reserving the marinade. Place the duck, skin side down, in a roasting pan.

Cook in a preheated oven, 220°C (425°F), Gas Mark 7, basting once with the reserved marinade, for 30 minutes. Turn and cook, basting again, for a further 30 minutes.

Transfer to a warm dish and keep hot. Place 6 tablespoons of the remaining marinade in a small saucepan, cover and heat gently for 5 minutes.

Strain, whisk into the yogurt and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve the duck on a bed of brown rice, garnished with watercress and topped with the sauce.