Five Spice Crispy Duck Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| 1 duckling (4 to 5 pounds), cleaned and trimmed | ||
| Marinade | ||
| Orange peel | 2 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Ginger | 2 Teaspoon, minced | |
| Garlic | 1 Teaspoon, minced | |
| 4 whole star anise | ||
| Soy sauce | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Spice | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1. Place a steaming rack in a wok. Pour in water to just below the level of the rack and bring it to a boil. Place the duck breast side up on a heatproof dish and set the dish on the rack. Cover and steam for 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°. Combine the marinade ingredients and rub the marinade over the skin of the duck. Place the duck breast side down on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan. Roast uncovered for 30 minutes. Protecting your hands with several layers of paper towel, turn the duck breast side up. Reduce the heat to 325° and roast until the skin is browned and crisp and the meat near the thigh bone is no longer pink when pierced, about 1 hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°. Combine the marinade ingredients and rub the marinade over the skin of the duck. Place the duck breast side down on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan. Roast uncovered for 30 minutes. Protecting your hands with several layers of paper towel, turn the duck breast side up. Reduce the heat to 325° and roast until the skin is browned and crisp and the meat near the thigh bone is no longer pink when pierced, about 1 hour.
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