Authentic Chinese 5-Spice Peking Duck Recipe

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Authentic Chinese 5-Spice Peking Duck
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Directions:

  1. Thaw duck overnight in refrigerator.
  2. Remove giblets and trim excess fat from tail area or anywhere hanging.
  3. Pierce chopstick or skewer under wing and bring through to other side to pierce through under the other wing on the other side in order to give you a way to dunk and hang duck. wings may be removed if desired.
  4. In large wok or pot bring water to a boil.
  5. Add in ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, xiao xing, and honey and stir to dissolve honey completely.
  6. Make a slurry with cornstarch (mix with water) then add to boiling mixture.
  7. Dunk duck into boiling mixture and spoon liquid over duck for a couple of minutes making sure you completely moisten duck and render some fat.
  8. Repeat process for another couple of minutes.
  9. Immediately hang duck in cool room with a fan on high pointed directly on duck. make sure you put a pot or similar under duck to catch drippings.
  10. Rotate duck to ensure even drying. should take about 5 hours. skin will become taunt and tight.
  11. After 4-6 hours, rub duck with 5-spice powder to taste.
  12. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  13. Place duck onto roasting or cooling rack on middle or top rack of oven with a large pan filled with about 2 inches of water on bottom rack of a 375 degree oven. this will catch any drippings, keep your oven clean, and keep duck moist.
  14. Roast uncovered for about 1-1 1/2 hours rotating it 2-3 times.
  15. Check internal temperature for doneness. mine was perfect at 175 degrees in the breast. note that convection ovens will cook duck quite fast.
  16. Remove duck and rest 10 minutes before serving whole or chopping Chinese style on the bone.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 796.79 Kcal (3336 kJ)
Calories from fat 680.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.59g 116%
Cholesterol 75.58mg 25%
Sodium 699.86mg 29%
Potassium 35.68mg 1%
Total Carbs 27.97g 9%
Sugars 8.87g 35%
Dietary Fiber 7.58g 30%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Calcium 183.2mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.78 Kcal (723 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.39g 116%
Cholesterol 16.39mg 25%
Sodium 151.76mg 29%
Potassium 7.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.07g 9%
Sugars 1.92g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 30%
Protein 0.29g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 13%
Iron 1.7mg 43%
Calcium 39.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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