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Curry duck cooked in a baking dish

Oven-Braised Caribbean Curry Duck

This recipe offers a convenient twist on the traditional Caribbean curry duck by utilizing oven or slow cooker methods, making it accessible for home cooks seeking authentic flavors without the need for outdoor cooking.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cuisine: Trinidadian

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 lbs duck Muscovy preferred
  • 2-3 tablespoons flour for washing
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon roasted geera cumin
  • 4-5 tablespoons curry powder divided
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 Bird’s Eye peppers optional
  • 2-3 tablespoons shado beni chopped, divided
  • 2 stalks scallions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Caribbean green seasoning
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 8-10 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 slice ginger optional

Method
 

  1. Place the cut duck pieces into a large bowl, add flour, and mix well. Add cool water and wash each piece individually. Rinse and drain in a colander to remove excess water and blood.
    Pieces of cut duck in a bowl
  2. In the same bowl, add salt, black pepper, roasted geera, 1 tablespoon curry powder, scotch bonnet pepper, half of the chopped shado beni, scallions, green seasoning, and ginger (if using). Mix well to coat the duck pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    Cut pieces of duck in a bowl with seasoning on top
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and crushed garlic, then reduce heat to low and cook gently for 3–5 minutes, ensuring the garlic doesn't burn. Add 3 tablespoons of curry powder and stir well, cooking for another 4–5 minutes to toast the spices.
    curry based heated up in a pot
  4. Increase heat to high and add the marinated duck pieces to the pot in batches, stirring to coat with the curry base. Continue adding all the duck, stirring every 4–5 minutes. Cook uncovered for about 15 minutes.
    Marinated duck pieces in pot
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Transfer the contents of the pot to an oven-proof baking dish, add bird’s eye peppers (if using), and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 1 hour.
    curry duck in baking tray
  6. After 1 hour, remove the dish from the oven, carefully uncover, and stir the duck. Reseal with foil and return to the oven for another hour.
    curry duck ini baking tray with aluminum foil
  7. After 2 hours total baking time, check the duck for tenderness. If it's not as tender as desired, continue baking for an additional 30–45 minutes. Once done, remove from oven, adjust salt to taste, and garnish with the remaining chopped shado beni.
    baked complete curry duck on top of stove top

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