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Asian-style glazed roasted duck

This Asian-style glazed roasted duck is perfect for many occasions - Chinese New Year, Valentine’s day, Mother’s Day, Anniversaries, Thanksgiving and Christmas -  just serve it with appropriate side dishes! It’s steam-roasted so the meat is moist and  succulent whilst the orange&honey glaze provides a nice, crispy skin.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium duck approx. 2kg
  • 1 star anise
  • ½ orange
  • 1 piece of cinnamon bark
  • For the glaze:
  • 1.5 oranges
  • 3 cm piece ginger sliced
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 piece of cinnamon bark
  • 1 glass of water
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp honey

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  2. Pat-dry the duck. Put the half orange into the cavity together with the star anise and cinnamon.
  3. Prick the skin all over with a toothpick then place the duck ( facing downwards) on a wire rack resting on top of a baking tray half-filled with water.
  4. Put the tray with the duck in the middle of the oven and steam roast it for half an hour. Turn the duck over and roast for an hour.
  5. Meanwhile, peel the oranges and put the peels into a pan. Squeeze the orange juice out into the pan, then add the cinnamon, star anise, ginger and a cup of water. Bring to the boil and reduce it by half. Let it cool, then strain it into a bowl. Add the soy sauce and honey, mix well and set aside.
  6. When the duck is light brown, brush some of the orange &honey glaze all over it and bake for another 30-40 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden. Keep basting it every 10 minutes, be careful not to burn the skin!
  7. Let the duck rest for 10 minutes. Heat up the leftover glaze sauce, add some wine or stock and reduce it to a medium thick jus.
  8. Carve the duck and serve it with your side dishes and the jus.