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Chinese Roasted Duck Recipe with Figs
Chinese roasted duck is a popular main dish for celebrations like Chinese New Year. The dried figs are the best part of this roasted duck recipe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Roasted Duck
- 2 tablespoons five spice powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 4 pounds duck
- 4 shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Mission Figs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions (thinly sliced)
Soy Glaze
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon mirin
Instructions
- Mix five spice powder and salt. Coat the duck pieces with the five spice mixture and let it marinate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the marinated duck pieces into a large baking dish.
- Add the shallots, garlic, and Orchard Choice California Mission Dried Figs. Drizzle the vegetable oil over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- While the duck is baking, combine soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a sauce pan. Mix and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
- After 40 minutes, remove the cover from the baking dish. Brush soy glaze on top of the duck. Increase the oven temperature to broil and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Brush with the remaining soy glaze and top with minced green onions before serving.