Sweet and Spicy Duck

Name: Sweet and Spicy Duck
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 lbs duck; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Submitted by chefmick

"a little oriental goes a long way. can be made with chicken or cornish hens but i really like duck. 5 spice powder i use is 1 tsp crushed anise seed, 1/4 tsp crushed fennel seed, 1/4 tsp pepper (black or szechwan), 1/8 tsp ground cloves. You can buy pre-made 5 spice but i like to make my own."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

5 lbs duck
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon five-spice powder
¹⁄₄ cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce

directions

combine salt, pepper, ginger and 5 spice. dust inside cavity of duck, rub remainder on outside of duck.
tie legs together, twist wing tips under back. Prick skin all over with fork.
Place duck breast side up in roasting pan. roast in oven at 375 degrees F for 2 hours spoon of fat drippings occasionally, set aside if making a gravy.
combine soy sauce and honey, baste duck with mixture.
roast another 20 to 30 minutes (basting frequently) or until leg moves easily in socket and juices run clear.
when finished roasting let rest 15 minutes or so before carving.