Easy Chinese Roast Duck
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 to 5-pound fresh or thawed duckling, quartered
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder*
- 3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
Directions
Rinse duckling quarters; drain and pat dry. Discard excess fat; pierce skin thoroughly with fork.Combine five-spice, soy sauce, sherry and pepper in large bowl. Add duckling quarters; rub with mixture and let stand 30 minutes.
Place, skin side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake in 350ºF. oven 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Remove from oven; drain off pan drippings.
Turn oven temperature to broil and raise oven rack 4 to 5 inches from heat. Broil quarters 2 to 3 minutes, or until skin is crisp.
*If not available, combine 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed, 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, crushed and 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and ginger.