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Chinese Five-Spice Roasted Duck

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  • Serves 4
  • Cooks in 22.5 mins (20m prep + 2.5m cook)
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Tastes: Bitter Salty Sour Sweet Umami
  • Estimated nutrition per serving

Chinese platypus

local_grocery_store Ingredients

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  1. 1.Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. 2.Pat the duck dry with paper towels and season with the five-spice powder, salt, and pepper, both inside and out.
  3. 3.Roast the duck for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F (74°C).
  4. 4.Let the duck rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.

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  • chevron_rightIf you don't have Chinese five-spice powder, you can make your own by combining equal parts ground cinnamon, fennel seed, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, and cloves.
  • chevron_rightSave the duck fat for future use - it's great for frying potatoes or making a roux for gravy.