Peking Duck

Ingredients

• •1 whole duck (4-5 lbs), cleaned and patted dry
• •3 tablespoons soy sauce
• •2 tablespoons honey
• •1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• •2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• •1 tablespoon sesame oil
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tablespoon grated ginger
• •2 scallions, chopped
• •1 cup water
• •to taste salt and white pepper

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Prick the duck skin all over with a fork to help render fat during cooking.
2. 2Mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl to make the glaze.
3. 3Place duck on a roasting rack in a pan with water at the bottom. Brush glaze over the duck and season with salt and pepper.
4. 4Roast for 30 minutes at 400°F, then reduce heat to 325°F and continue roasting for 1.5 hours, basting with glaze every 20 minutes.
5. 5Increase oven temperature to 425°F for the final 15 minutes to crisp the skin, basting one more time.
6. 6Remove duck from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving into pieces.
7. 7Serve with thin pancakes, sliced scallions, and sweet bean sauce on the side for wrapping.

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