Description
A show-stopping dish featuring a whole duck roasted with fragrant Chinese five-spice, resulting in crisp skin and richly flavored meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole duck (4–5 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (optional)
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Dry the duck thoroughly and season inside and out with kosher salt, five-spice powder, and brown sugar. Optionally brush with soy sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and roast the duck breast-side up on a rack over a roasting pan for 15–20 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue roasting for 45–70 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 135–145°F (57–63°C) for medium breast or 165°F (74°C) for well-done.
- Rest the duck for 15–20 minutes before carving to let the juices redistribute.
Notes
For crispier skin, dry the duck uncover in the refrigerator overnight before roasting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg