Roasting a duck - any difference between frozen and fresh? (garden, purchase)

[Jkgourmet]

I've only ever cooked Fresh, never frozen, duck. Love it. But I purchased a frozen "duckling" recently and I'm going to try cooking it tomorrow.

Is there any procedural difference in cooking a previously frozen duck versus fresh duck?

[Threerun]

I wouldn't think so, at least it hasn't been for me. We hunt ducks and geese, so I freeze a lot of them. Just thaw them out and prepare as you would a fresh bird. I havn't noticed any discernable difference.

[elnina]

According to U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture, duck is usually imported from Asia and is therefore sold frozen. To cook frozen duck well, it is important to thaw it properly. After you thaw it, there is no difference in preparing.

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[oregonwoodsmoke]

If it is still frozen, it will take longer to cook. That's about the only difference.

Any time I've ever cooked a commercial duck, it has been exceptionally fatty, much more so than my home raised ducks, which are greasy enough. Oh well. More duck fat to make duck fries with.