Spicy Lacquered Duck
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry Sherry
- 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce*
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 5-pound duck, thawed if frozen, rinsed
- Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
- Place duck in jumbo resealable plastic bag.
- Pour in soy mixture.
- Seal bag; turn to coat duck.
- Refrigerate 2 days, turning occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Drain duck well; discard marinade.
- Arrange duck, breast side up, on rack set on rimmed baking sheet.
- Pat duck dry inside and out with paper towels.
- Roast duck 45 minutes.
- Turn duck over.
- Roast until tender and glazed deep brown, about 15 minutes longer.
- Insert long wooden spoon into main cavity of duck and tilt, allowing juices to drain onto baking sheet.
- Transfer duck to platter.
- Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, honey, hoisin sauce, garlic, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, duck
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-lacquered-duck-105557 (may not work)