Crispy Duck Recipe

Name: Crispy Duck
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 fresh or frozen duck thawed; 4 cups water; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 4 oranges; fresh ginger; 2 Tbsp. kosher salt; 4 Tbsp. 5 spcie powder; 1 tsp. fresh black pepper; 5 scallions thinly sliced; Duck or plum sauce; 1 pkg. Chinese pancakes or 1 pkg. flour tortillas

Servings: persons

1 fresh or frozen duck thawed
4 cups water
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
4 oranges
fresh ginger
2 Tbsp. kosher salt
4 Tbsp. 5 spcie powder
1 tsp. fresh black pepper
5 scallions thinly sliced
Duck or plum sauce
1 pkg. Chinese pancakes or 1 pkg. flour tortillas

1
Bring water, 3 sliced oranges and soy sauce to a boil.
2
Simmer 20 minutes.
3
Wash duck and pat dry.
4
Mix 5 spice powder, salt & pepper and coat inside of duck cavity with mixture.
5
After liquid has simmered, ladle on to duck, but not inside of cavity.
6
Set duck on a rack in a shallow dish and leave in the refrigerator for at least 2 or 3 days.
7
Remove duck from refrigerator. Let stand about 20 minutes.
8
Cut 1 leftover orange into 4 - 6 sections and stuff into cavity.
9
Stuff 4 - 6 slices of ginger into cavity.
10
Bake in 400 degree oven for 2 hours.
11
Turn up oven to 450 degrees for another 20 - 30 minutes.
12
Skin should be extremely crispy.
13
Remove from oven. Let cool. Slice duck thinly, removing from bones.
14
Wrap in pancakes or tortillas, spread with sauce and scallions, if desired.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 fresh or frozen duck thawed, 4 cups water, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 4 oranges, and more.

Yes, Crispy Duck falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crispy Duck

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