Roasted Ducks with tangerine-hoisin glaze

By á-478

Ingredients

• For ducks:
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tsp finely grated tangerine zest
• 2 1/2 tsp coriander seed
• 2 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder
• salt, white pepper
• 2 pekin, long island ducks 5-6 lb each
• Glaze
• 3 TBS hoisin hoisin
• 2 TBS orange liqueur
• 1 TBS honey
• 1 TBS fresh tangerine juice
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Preparation

Step 1

Season Ducks.
Grind garlic, tangerine zest, coriander, 5 spice, 2 TBS salt and 1 tsp pepper to coarse paste

MAke 20-30 small slits in skin of each duck, all over. Rub 2/3 spice into duck cavities, remaining on skin. allow to dry uncovered in fridge 24-36 hours.

Roast DucKs:
position rack center of oven, 325F. ducks sit at room temp while over heats. arrange ducks breast side down on v racks, roast 1 1/4 hours. remove from oven and spoon off fat. Flip ducks, pierce skin all over again. Continue roasting til thigh meat tender, 175. 45-60 mins.

Glaze Duck:
Remove from oven, 500F. whisk hoisin, orange liqueur, honey, tangerine juice, sesame oil. Transfer rack with ducks to rimmed baking sheet. Brush, pain ont glaze, return to oven. 5 mins. Pain again, 3-5 mins, mahogany could.

Let rest 5-10 mins.