Peking Duck Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time:: 1 hr 35 mins

Additional Time:: 2 hrs

Total Time:: 3 hrs 50 mins

Servings::4

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

1 (4 pound) whole duck, dressed

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided

1 tablespoon honey

5 green onions, divided

½ cup plum jam

¼ cup finely chopped chutney

1 ½ teaspoons sugar

1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar

1 orange, sliced in rounds

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Rinse duck inside and out; pat dry. Cut off tail and discard.

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Mix cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, white pepper, and cloves together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of spice mix into cavity of duck.

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Stir 1 tablespoon soy sauce into remaining spice mix and rub evenly over entire outside of duck.

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Cut 1 green onion in half and tuck it inside cavity.

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Cover and refrigerate duck for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.

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Place duck breast-side up on a rack set in a wok or pot. Steam for 1 hour, adding more water as it evaporates.

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Lift duck with two large spoons to drain juices and green onion.

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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.

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Roast duck in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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Mix together remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and honey in a small bowl. Brush honey mixture onto duck.

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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.

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Mix plum jam, chutney, sugar, and vinegar in a small serving bowl. Chop remaining green onions and place them into a separate bowl.

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Place whole duck onto a serving platter and garnish with orange slices and fresh parsley. Serve with plum sauce and chopped green onions.

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