Classic American Peking Duck Recipe

This recipe combines the flavors of juicy duck meat with a crispy skin, served with hoisin sauce and pancakes. It's a perfect blend of sweet and savory, sure to impress your guests at any dinner party or special occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 whole duck
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8-10 Chinese pancakes
• Thinly sliced green onions and cucumber for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, five-spice powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Heat over low heat until well combined.
3. Clean and pat dry the duck, then brush the sauce over the duck, inside and out.
4. Roast the duck in the oven for 1 hour, basting with the sauce every 20 minutes.
5. Increase oven temperature to 400°F and roast for an additional 20-30 minutes until skin is crispy.
6. Let the duck rest for 15 minutes before carving.
7. Serve the duck with Chinese pancakes, hoisin sauce, green onions, and cucumber.
8. To eat, spread hoisin sauce on a pancake, add duck meat, green onions, and cucumber, then roll it up.

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