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Asian Braised Duck Legs
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 140 Minutes
Servings: 4
I made this last night in my quest for great duck legs. Recipe courtesy of Ming Tsai.
Ingredients:
4 duck legs
1/2 tablespoon fermented black beans
8 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 cup shiitake mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup shaoxing wine
1/4 cup tamari
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon thyme
water, to cover
salt, pepper
Directions:
1. Season legs with salt& pepper.
2. Heat a kettle large enough to hold legs in 1 layer, add legs fat side down, cook 15-20 minutes until browned.
3. Turn over and cook 2 minutes more, remove to a plate.
4. In fat add black beans, garlic, and ginger.
5. saute 2 minutes.
6. Add onion, carrots, celery, shiitakes, cook 3 minutes more.
7. Add shaoxing and deglaze the pan.
8. Add tamari, sugar, thyme and duck legs back to pan, fat side up.
9. Add water to cover.
10. Simmer 1 1/2 hrs until duck is tender.
11. Remove legs to a platter.
12. Reduce cooking liquid by one half until thickened.
13. You may add 1 tbs cornstarch mixed with water if sauce isn't thick enough.
14. Pour over legs.
By RecipeOfHealth.com