How To Make Peking Roast Duck-Asian Food Recipes-Crispy Style

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat and cost, but may not replicate the same flavor.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Plum sauce provides a similar sweetness and texture.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: cinnamon and cloves

💰Cheaper: nutmeg

Cinnamon and cloves can mimic the flavor profile.

Wash and rinse the duck.

In a medium bowl, combine hoisin sauce, white pepper powder, kosher salt, ginger powder, five spice powder, star anise, garlic powder, sugar, and dried orange peel. Mix together.

Quickly roast the green onion and ginger.

Place the seasoning and the roasted ginger root and green onion inside the duck.

Close the head and tail section of the duck.

In a large pot, combine water, red distilled vinegar, star anise, dried orange peel, roasted ginger root, honey, and melted maltose. Bring it to a boil.

Bathe the duck in the boiling seasoning.

Let the duck rest for 24 hours.

Wrap the wings and legs with foil to prevent burning while roasting.

Roast the duck at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 30 minutes until the skin is a dark golden color.

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