Peking Duck

Peking Duck

Peking Duck

Whole roasted duck with lacquered mahogany skin, served with thin pancakes, cucumber, spring onion, and hoisin sauce.

Cuisines

Chinese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Peking Duck

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 90 min Total: 120 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Duck 1 Duck , whole (about 4-5 pounds)
honey 2 tablespoons Honey
soy sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
Shaoxing wine or dry sherry 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
five-spice powder 1 teaspoon Five-spice powder
Hoisin Sauce 1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce
Scallion 1 Scallion , sliced
Cucumber 1 Cucumber , julienned
Mandarin Pancake 10 Mandarin Pancake , or thin flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the duck thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Mix honey, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and five-spice powder in a bowl.
  3. 3 Brush the mixture evenly over the duck, ensuring a thorough coating.
  4. 4 Hang the duck in a cool, dry place or refrigerate uncovered for at least 4 hours or overnight to dry the skin.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  6. 6 Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up.
  7. 7 Roast the duck in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through.
  8. 8 Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  9. 9 Carve the duck into thin slices.
  10. 10 Serve the duck with hoisin sauce, sliced scallions, julienned cucumber, and Mandarin pancakes.

Tips

For extra crispy skin, ensure the duck is thoroughly dried before roasting. Hanging the duck helps the skin dry out and crisp up.