Asian Braised Duck Legs With Orange And Star Anise Recipe

Name: Asian Braised Duck Legs With Orange And Star Anise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp peanut oil; 4 (9 oz) fresh duck legs; 5 None green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces, green tips reserved; 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces, bruised; 1 None medium piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, bruised, chopped; 1 None whole red chili; 1/4 cup palm sugar; 1 None cinnamon stick; 4 None star anise; 2 cups orange juice; 4 strips orange peel; None None fish sauce, to taste; None None steamed Chinese broccoli, to serve; None None rice, to serve

Servings: persons

1 tbsp peanut oil
4 (9 oz) fresh duck legs
5 None green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces, green tips reserved
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces, bruised
1 None medium piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, bruised, chopped
1 None whole red chili
1/4 cup palm sugar
1 None cinnamon stick
4 None star anise
2 cups orange juice
4 strips orange peel
None None fish sauce, to taste
None None steamed Chinese broccoli, to serve
None None rice, to serve

1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season duck. Sear for 5-6 mins, turning, until browned all over. Transfer to a plate. Drain excess fat from pan.
2
Reduce heat to medium and add green onions, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chili. Saute for 1-2 mins, until fragrant. Add palm sugar, cinnamon and star anise, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add 2 cups water, orange juice and orange peel. Bring to a boil then return duck to pan. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 2 hours 30 mins, or until duck is tender and sauce is reduced by 1/2.
3
Season with fish sauce. Serve with Chinese broccoli, rice and reserved green onion.

284

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp peanut oil, 4 (9 oz) fresh duck legs, 5 None green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces, green tips reserved, 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces, bruised, and more.

Yes, Asian Braised Duck Legs With Orange And Star Anise falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Braised Duck Legs With Orange And Star Anise

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