The flavor of this Peking duck is delicious thanks to an easy spice rub. The roast duck can be served with plum sauce or other fruit sauce. This recipe is a short-cut version, but it is fantastic!
Ingredients
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1 (4 pound) whole duck, dressed
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground ginger
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
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⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
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3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
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1 tablespoon honey
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5 green onions, divided
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½ cup plum jam
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¼ cup finely chopped chutney
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1 ½ teaspoons sugar
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1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar
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1 orange, sliced in rounds
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Description
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Mix cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, white pepper, and cloves together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of spice mix into cavity of duck. Stir 1 tablespoon soy sauce into remaining spice mix and rub evenly over entire outside of duck. Cut 1 green onion in half and tuck it inside cavity. Cover and refrigerate duck for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
