Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 , 5-pound
• 0.5 cups butter , melted, divided

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; rub spice mixture onto skin of duck. Place duck in a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
3. 3 Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over duck; continue roasting for 45 minutes.
4. 4 Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck and roast until golden brown and the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes more.

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