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Delicious Crispy Duck

Name: Delicious Crispy Duck
Prep time: 1 days 1 hr 15 min
Cook time: 1 hr 45 min
Total time: PT1D3H
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-Sichuan
Ingredients: Marinade; 1.5 tbsp. Sichuan Peppercorn; 3 oz. Salt; 2 stalks Green Onion; 5 pieces Sliced Ginger; 1.5 lb. Whole Duck; 1.5 tbsp. White Wine; 1 oz. Prawn Crackers; 1 tbsp. Corn Starch

Chef John Zhang

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Aromatic and Crispy Duck is made all over China with numerous regional variations. Chef John shares tips on how to make Crispy Duck that’s so tender and juicy, plus, extremely crispy skin.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 1 days 1 hr 15 min

COOKING TIME: 1 hr 45 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 days 3 hr

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

Marinade
1.5 tbsp. Sichuan Peppercorn
3 oz. Salt
2 stalks Green Onion
5 pieces Sliced Ginger
1.5 lb. Whole Duck
1.5 tbsp. White Wine
1 oz. Prawn Crackers
1 tbsp. Corn Starch

Directions:

Step 1

In a cooking pan over medium heat, add Sichuan peppercorn and salt, and stir-fry until fragrant.

Step 2

Rub the duck outside with salt and peppercorn mixture, ginger, green onion, and white wine; stuff the ginger and green onion inside. Wrap and marinate for 24 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Wash off the salt and peppercorn on the marinated duck, place the duck in a steam basket, and steam for one and a half to two hours until it can be deboned easily. Remove it from steamer and refrigerate it until the duck is firm.

Step 4

In a heated wok over high heat, deep fry prawn crackers at 400℉ (200°C). Drain and set aside.

Step 5

Coat steamed duck with a thin layer of corn starch.

Step 6

In a heated wok over medium heat, deep fry it at 300-350°F (150-180°C) until golden.

Step 7

Serve immediately with prawn crackers on the side. Enjoy! (Tip: the thin layer corn starch coating can enhance crispy mouthfeel and help keep the skin in better shape.)

Final Notes

Different than Peking Duck that's roasted, what sets this recipe apart is the wonderful Sichuan pepper salt. Although it is a simple mixture of salt and ground Sichuan peppercorn, it lends complex and rich flavors to meat and seafood dishes, especially deep-fried ones.