Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Cutting board
- Carving knife
- Meat fork
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Step 1
Rest the duck, breast side down, on the cutting board for 5 minutes after removing it from the oven. This allows the juices to settle, making your bird more tender.
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Step 2
Stick your meat fork in the center of the bird for stability.
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Step 3
Slice through the meat, using your carving knife, through the full length of the backbone.
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Step 4
Turn the bird on its back.
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Step 5
Cut the meat away from the carcass of the bird. Keep the knife as close to the bone as possible. Upon reaching the leg joint, use a little force to cut through the bone. (At this point, the bird will be in two pieces.)
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Step 6
Carve each half of the bird between the leg and breast. Next, divide the leg into two pieces. Finish by dividing the breast into two.
