Peking Duck

Cuisines

Best for

Often paired with

Recipe

Ingredients

1	whole duck (about 4-5 pounds)
2 tablespoons	honey
2 tablespoons	soy sauce
1 tablespoon	Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon	five-spice powder
1 tablespoon	hoisin sauce
1	scallion (sliced)
1	cucumber (julienned)
10	Mandarin pancakes 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.