braised duck with sweet soy & galangal spicy sauce

Name: Braised Duck With Sweet Soy & Galangal Spicy Sauce
Prep time: 23 h
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 - whole duck. score the breast skin; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) Chinese five spice powder; 1 ounce(s) piece galangal, sliced; 1 ounce(s) piece of ginger, sliced; 6 clove(s) garlic; 1 stick(s) cinnamon; 4 - cloves; 4 - star anise; 1 cup(s) dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; ## SWEET & SPICY DIPPING SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) pan drippings put through a fine mesh strainer and degreaser.; 1/4 cup(s) fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 teaspoon(s) Gochujang; 1 tablespoon(s) chili crisp

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jul 17, 2025

This duck is so flavorful, and the dipping sauce is amazing.

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prep time 23 Hr

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - whole duck. score the breast skin
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder
1 ounce piece galangal, sliced
1 ounce piece of ginger, sliced
6 cloves garlic
1 stick cinnamon
4 - cloves
4 - star anise
1 cup dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
SWEET & SPICY DIPPING SAUCE
1/2 cup pan drippings put through a fine mesh strainer and degreaser.
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Gochujang
1 tablespoon chili crisp

How To Make braised duck with sweet soy & galangal spicy sauce

Step 1

Take the duck and lay it breast side up in a pan. Mix the salt and 5 spice together. Rub it over the duck and inside the cavity. Place the galangal, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise in the cavity.

Step 2

Mix the dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and brown sugar together. Take 1/4 cup and pour into the cavity. Place the remaining sauce in the fridge to use for basting the duck. Let it sit in the fridge overnight.
Step 3

Take the duck out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for one hour. Place the duck in a roasting pan standing up by putting a can in the cavity like beer can chicken, or if you have a vertical roasting tool. Don't worry about any items falling out of the cavity. Pour a cup of water around the duck. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Brush the duck with the dark soy mixture and place in the oven, and bake for 2 1/2 hours, brushing with the dark soy mixture every 20 minutes.
Step 4

Once the duck is done, remove from the oven and let rest 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce. Take the drippings in the pan and put them through a fine mesh strainer, pressing the solids, then put them through a degreaser. Place 1 cup of the drippings into a saucepan and add the orange juice, honey, and Gochujang. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, and simmer about 10 minutes to reduce. Stir in the chili crisp and serve with the duck as a dipping sauce.
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