Slow Cooker Sweet Duck Legs

This Slow Cooker Sweet Duck Legs recipe is great for a weeknight dinner.  Duck meat, cooked in a slow cooker, is so tender it falls off the bone.  The sweetness from the prunes, apricots, and pears is such a nice addition to the meat.

There is no need to marinate.  Simply combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and let it cook while you are at work.  Come home and it's ready to serve.

Enjoy your dinner.  Savor it!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Sweet Duck Legs:

You will need:

- 6 duck legs
- 2 medium or large pears of your choice
- 1 cup of apricots
- 1 cup of prunes
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon of salt, or to taste

Preparing the Slow Cooker Sweet Duck Legs:

1. In a mixing bowl stir together the soy sauce, paprika, dried parsley, and salt.
2. Place the duck legs in the slow cooker and pour the mixture over the meat.
3. Top with the apricots, prunes, and sliced pears.
4. Cover with lid and set the slow cooker on low for 6 hours.

The juice that's left in the slow cooker can work as gravy over a side dish.

Side Dishes to Serve With Duck:

I love duck with wild rice.  But, it goes well with white rice and so many other side dishes.
Try it with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or sauteed cabbage.

Try our Sauteed Cabbage with Mushrooms and Bacon recipe, which will work great with duck.

Or, try this fresh Cabbage and Ham Salad.

Recipe

Slow Cooker Sweet Duck Legs Recipe

Irina

This Slow Cooker Sweet Duck Legs recipe is great for a weeknight dinner.  Duck meat, cooked in a slow cooker, is so tender it falls off the bone.  The sweetness from the prunes, apricots, and pears is such a nice addition to the meat.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 duck legs
• 2 medium or large pears
• 1 cup apricots
• 1 cup prunes
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Place duck inside the slow cooker
• In a mixing bowl stir together the soy sauce, paprika, dried parsley, and salt. Pour over the duck.
• Top with the apricots, prunes, and sliced pears.
• Cover with lid and set the slow cooker on low for 6 hours.
  

Notes

• to reheat leftovers, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the leftover duck legs in a parchment paper-lined baking dish.  Heat for approximately 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 48gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 914mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 904IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Duck Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes

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