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Home-Style Peking Duck Roast
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Be the first to like this recipeHome-Style Peking Duck Roast
Peking Duck
Prep: 30 min • Cook: 90 min. A simplified Peking Duck recipe adapted for home ovens, focusing on achieving the signature crispy skin and tender meat. Served with traditional accompaniments like scallion pancakes and hoisin sauce.
- Preparation time
- 30 min
- Cooking time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Total time
- 2 hrs
- Servings
- 4
- Course
- Main
- Complexity
- Medium
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Ingredients
Duck
- 1 pc whole duck(about 2-6lb, cleaned)
- 2 1/8 qt boiling water
Marinade & Glaze
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 tsp salt(for rubbing)
- 3 tbsp ginger(grated)
- 3 tbsp garlic(minced)
Accompaniments
- 5 pcs scallions(cut into thin strips)
- 12 pcs pancakes(thin Chinese pancakes, steamed)
- hoisin sauce(for serving)
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse the duck inside and out and pat it completely dry with paper towels.
- Place the duck on a rack over a large sink. Pour boiling water all over the duck's skin. This step is crucial for crispy skin. Let it drip dry for 5 minutes.
- Mix honey, soy sauce, five-spice powder, salt, grated ginger, and minced garlic in a bowl to create the glaze.
- Rub the glaze all over the duck, ensuring it's evenly coated. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature, or preferably in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Roasting
- Place the marinated duck on a roasting rack in a baking pan, breast-side up.
- Roast for 90 minutes, or until the duck is golden brown and cooked through. Baste with any accumulated pan juices every 20-30 minutes.
- If the skin starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the duck with aluminum foil.
- Once cooked, remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
Serving
- Carve the duck into bite-sized pieces.
- Serve the duck slices with steamed scallion pancakes, strips of scallions, and hoisin sauce. Allow guests to assemble their own wraps.
Nutrition
- Servings
- 4
- Serving size (imperial)
- 10.6 oz
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g | Total (4 servings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 850 kcal | 283.3 kcal | 3,400 kcal |
| Protein | 55 g | 18.3 g | 220 g |
| Fat | 65 g | 21.7 g | 260 g |
| Carbs | 10 g | 3.3 g | 40 g |
Tips
- For extra crispy skin, ensure the duck is thoroughly dried after the boiling water treatment.
- Monitor the duck's temperature with a meat thermometer; it should reach 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Warm the Chinese pancakes slightly before serving for the best texture and flavor experience.
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