Peking Duck

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The flavor of this Peking duck is delicious thanks to an easy spice rub. The roast duck can be served with plum sauce or other fruit sauce. This recipe is a short-cut version, but it is fantastic!

Prep
35 min
Cook
137 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Rinse duck inside and out; pat dry. Cut off tail and discard.
  3. 3 Mix cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, white pepper, and cloves together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of spice mix into cavity of duck.
  4. 4 Stir 1 tablespoon soy sauce into remaining spice mix and rub evenly over entire outside of duck.
  5. 5 Cut 1 green onion in half and tuck it inside cavity.
  6. 6 Cover and refrigerate duck for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  7. 7 Place duck breast-side up on a rack set in a wok or pot. Steam for 1 hour, adding more water as it evaporates.
  8. 8 Lift duck with two large spoons to drain juices and green onion.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place duck breast-side up in a roasting pan and prick skin all over with a fork.
  10. 10 Roast duck in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  11. 11 Mix together remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and honey in a small bowl. Brush honey mixture onto duck.
  12. 12 Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Roast until skin is richly browned, about 5 minutes. Do not allow skin to char.
  13. 13 Mix plum jam, chutney, sugar, and vinegar in a small serving bowl. Chop remaining green onions and place them into a separate bowl.
  14. 14 Place whole duck onto a serving platter and garnish with orange slices and fresh parsley. Serve with plum sauce and chopped green onions.

Nutrition per serving

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