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Five-Spice Duck Breasts

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:8Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:8

Active Time:30 mins

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:8

Servings:

8

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1tablespoonreduced-sodium soy sauce plus 1 teaspoon, divided1tablespoonShaoxing rice wine¾teaspoonfive-spice powder½teaspoongrated fresh ginger2 ½poundsboneless duck breasts1tablespoonhoney½teaspoonsalt1 ½teaspoonshoisin sauce1 ½teaspoonsplum sauce

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Ingredients

1tablespoonreduced-sodium soy sauce plus 1 teaspoon, divided

1tablespoonShaoxing rice wine

¾teaspoonfive-spice powder

½teaspoongrated fresh ginger

2 ½poundsboneless duck breasts

1tablespoonhoney

½teaspoonsalt

1 ½teaspoonshoisin sauce

1 ½teaspoonsplum sauce

DirectionsCombine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice wine, five-spice powder and ginger in a small bowl. Pat duck dry and trim the skin from the sides, leaving skin (and fat) just on top. Place the duck in a shallow glass baking dish and baste with the sauce mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce and honey in a small bowl and place next to the stove.Using the tip of a sharp paring knife, score the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern. Sprinkle both sides of the duck with salt. Place, skin-side down, in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook, undisturbed, until some of the fat is rendered and the skin is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer the duck to a clean plate and carefully pour out the fat from the pan. Return the duck to the pan, skin-side up, and brush with the honey mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven.Roast the duck until an instant-read thermometer registers 150°F, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board. Combine hoisin and plum sauces; brush over the duck and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.To make aheadMarinate duck (Step 1) overnight.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September 2021

Directions

Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice wine, five-spice powder and ginger in a small bowl. Pat duck dry and trim the skin from the sides, leaving skin (and fat) just on top. Place the duck in a shallow glass baking dish and baste with the sauce mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce and honey in a small bowl and place next to the stove.Using the tip of a sharp paring knife, score the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern. Sprinkle both sides of the duck with salt. Place, skin-side down, in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook, undisturbed, until some of the fat is rendered and the skin is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer the duck to a clean plate and carefully pour out the fat from the pan. Return the duck to the pan, skin-side up, and brush with the honey mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven.Roast the duck until an instant-read thermometer registers 150°F, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board. Combine hoisin and plum sauces; brush over the duck and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.To make aheadMarinate duck (Step 1) overnight.

Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice wine, five-spice powder and ginger in a small bowl. Pat duck dry and trim the skin from the sides, leaving skin (and fat) just on top. Place the duck in a shallow glass baking dish and baste with the sauce mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce and honey in a small bowl and place next to the stove.

Using the tip of a sharp paring knife, score the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern. Sprinkle both sides of the duck with salt. Place, skin-side down, in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook, undisturbed, until some of the fat is rendered and the skin is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer the duck to a clean plate and carefully pour out the fat from the pan. Return the duck to the pan, skin-side up, and brush with the honey mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven.

Roast the duck until an instant-read thermometer registers 150°F, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board. Combine hoisin and plum sauces; brush over the duck and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

To make ahead

Marinate duck (Step 1) overnight.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)303Calories15gFat4gCarbs35gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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