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Homemade Peking Duck

Peking Duck: A Crispy Masterpiece

The skin crackles with every bite—paper-thin, golden, impossibly crisp—while the meat underneath stays juicy and rich.
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 1 day 3 hours
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

The Duck
  • 1 whole duck (about 2 kg)
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Hot water (boiled fresh)
The Sauce
  • 3 tbsp plum jam (or use date paste--still works great)
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp star anise powder
  • 1 cup water pinch of salt and sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (for thickening)
To Serve
  • Chinese pancakes or soft flour tortillas, thinly sliced scallions' crunchy cucumber strips