crispy skin roasted duck

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beulah, MI
Updated on Dec 29, 2025

Letting this rest in the fridge for 3 days to dry the skin out is a must for this crispy skin.

prep time 23 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 whole duck
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 cups chicken stock

How To Make crispy skin roasted duck

  • Step 1
    Mix the sugar, salt, and 5 spice powder together and rub all over the skin of the duck.
  • Step 2
    Mix the hoisin sauce, ginger, and garlic together. Rub the inside of the duck with the mixture.
  • Step 3
    Set a wine bottle in a baking dish, and stand the duck upright on the wine bottle, and set it in the fridge. Let it sit in the fridge for 3 days until the skin is dry.
  • Step 4
    Carefully run your fingers under the skin of the duck to separate the skin from the meat.
  • Step 5
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take the honey and rub it all over the duck. Pour in 2 cups of chicken stock into the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Step 6
    Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the pan and roast another 30 minutes. If the skin gets too dark, tent with foil.
  • Step 7
    Remove the duck from the oven and wrap it in foil, and let it rest 20 minutes. Strain the juices from the pan and put them through a degreaser.
  • Step 8
    Bring the drippings to a boil and let them reduce for 10 minutes. If still too thin, make a slurry of corn starch and water to thicken.
  • Step 9
    Unwrap the duck and remove the crispy skin, and set it aside. Carve the meat and place it on a serving plate.
  • Step 10
    Drizzle the sauce over the meat, and then chop the crispy skin and serve with the duck.

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Ingredient: Wild Game
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Wild Game

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