Twice-Cooked Duck with Star Anise and Sichuan Peppercorns | America's Test Kitchen

Twice-Cooked Duck with Star Anise and Sichuan Peppercorns | America's Test Kitchen

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This duck is cooked by a two-step method that draws the fat out of a duck by steaming and then crisps the skin by roasting.

Keywords

  • Chinese
  • Duck
  • Asia
  • Poultry
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 4 whole star anise
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 large piece cassia bark or 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 4 thick slices unpeeled ginger
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 duck (about 4 1/2 pounds), thawed, rinsed, and patted dry (giblets reserved for another use)
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

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