# I Have Duck Legs. Now What? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 11, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603 "2016-03-11T01:35:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/21 "2016-03-11T17:19:40Z")
Preheat the oven to about 375. Brown the duck legs in a big pot. When they’re browned, take them out and put them aside and saute a bunch of vegetables of your choice (potatoes, carrots, and onions work great for this recipe) in the leftover duck fat. Saute them briefly (not fully), and put the duck legs on top, skin side up. Add liquid (broth or water) to cover the veggies and just barely touch the duck legs (but not covering them) on top of the mound of veggies, then bring to a boil while seasoning with salt, pepper, and anything else you like. Once boiling, put the pot in the oven uncovered for about an hour. Very tasty, and one of my go-to dishes whenever the supermarket has duck. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/22 "2016-03-11T17:47:20Z")
> [@armedmonkey](#): > > On a more serious note, I’m thinking low broiled with lemon and rosemary served over rice. Easy on the rosemary. That’s what _she_ said. All right I’m goin; you don’t have to shove. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/23 "2016-03-11T17:55:54Z")
this thread isn’t all its quacked up to be. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/24 "2016-03-11T18:31:05Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Preheat the oven to about 375. Brown the duck legs in a big pot. When they’re browned, take them out and put them aside and saute a bunch of vegetables of your choice (potatoes, carrots, and onions work great for this recipe) in the leftover duck fat. Saute them briefly (not fully), and put the duck legs on top, skin side up. Add liquid (broth or water) to cover the veggies and just barely touch the duck legs (but not covering them) on top of the mound of veggies, then bring to a boil while seasoning with salt, pepper, and anything else you like. Once boiling, put the pot in the oven uncovered for about an hour. > > Very tasty, and one of my go-to dishes whenever the supermarket has duck. Wow, that sounds fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/25 "2016-03-11T23:16:03Z")
Reminds me of **Alice the Goon** and [her big ol’ (pork) butt](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=656414). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/26 "2016-03-12T02:13:04Z")
This thread reminded me of [this old cartoon](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/c8/6c/bb9981b0c8a057de01ed8110.L.jpg): ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/27 "2016-03-12T02:14:34Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Wow, that sounds fantastic. Thanks! If you use it, let me know how it turns out! ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/28 "2016-03-12T02:38:26Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Some savvy (maybe) bartering resulted in my acquisition of some duck legs. > \ [insert overplayed and unfunny “arrow to the knee” joke/reference here] ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/29 "2016-03-12T02:39:23Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Confit This is my suggestion but then I love duck confit with french fries. You can cook them in ziploc bags in your slow-cooker. I did this just last week. I’d have duck confit much more often if they sold fresh legs in the store regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Arkcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603/30 "2016-03-12T03:26:01Z")
A slow barbecue over indirect heat so all of the fat melts off, lubricating the meat as it goes, is a favorite of mine. Nice slow smoked duck is such a favorite of mine, its I good thing I don’t hunt, or I’d have extincted all ducks by now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-duck-legs-now-what/748603.md?page=1)