Best 8 Chinese Apricot Duck On The Grillbbq Recipes

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Chinese apricot duck is a delightful dish that combines the rich flavors of duck with the sweetness of apricots. Cooking it on the grill adds a smoky flavor that elevates the dish to a whole new level. Whether you're a seasoned griller or a beginner looking to try something new, this article will guide you through the process of creating a mouthwatering Chinese apricot duck on your grill or BBQ. From selecting the right ingredients to marinating and grilling techniques, we'll cover everything you need to know to create a perfect apricot duck that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT GLAZED DUCK



Apricot Glazed Duck image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 duck breasts
1 large white onion, diced
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped tarragon leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the duck breasts skin side down for about 2 minutes without shaking the pan. Turn over and cook on the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Transfer the duck breasts to a cutting board and set aside to rest.
  • Using the same pan you cooked the duck in, saute the onions, over medium heat, until golden brown. Add in the chopped apricots, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock and white wine. Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a little cold water to create a slurry. Slowly add it to the apricot mixture, stirring constantly until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Allow to cook until the paste taste disappears, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tarragon and the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
  • Slice the duck breast on a bias. Lay a little sauce on the base of each white serving plate and top with the duck. Spoon a little more sauce over the duck and serve.

HOISIN BARBECUED DUCK



Hoisin Barbecued Duck image

This is delicious and easy and only 4 ingredients! I found this in my 'Weber's Real Grilling' cookbook so it's kind of tailored to gas grill cooking...which is not to say that you can't do this on a charcoal grill, I would just carefully arrange the coals on the perimeter of the grill so that you're grilling on indirect heat. For gas grills, this is best done on grills with 4 vertical burners...place the duck on the middle of the grill and turn on the two end burners. That worked perfectly for me and I ended up with the best duck I've ever made. My 'neutral about duck' husband raved over it and asked me to make duck only this way in the future. I served this with my Baby Bok Choy with Oyster sauce (#74827) and my Scallion Cake (#82493) and I don't mean to self-promote those recipes but this ended up being such a perfect meal for us, I just can't help talking about it :)

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Whole Duck

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 whole duck, about 5-6 lbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup hoisin sauce, divided

Steps:

  • Remove and discard, or use for other purposes, the neck, giblets and any excess fat from either end of the duck; prick the duck skin all over with a small knife, going sideways and DON'T go through to the meat and pay special attention to the fattier areas of the breasts - you want to get as much fat out as possible during the boiling time.
  • Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the duck (I placed the duck in the pot, filled with water, removed the duck and then placed the pot over the burner to heat); bring the water to a boil and then carefully lower the duck into the water and push it down (wooden spoons are good here); bring the water back to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook the duck for 15 minutes.
  • Place a long handled spoon into the duck cavity and lift carefully, letting the cavity water drain into the pot, then place the duck onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels; pat dry, inside and out.
  • Season the duck with the salt and pepper, inside and out; bend back the wings and tie the legs together with twine.
  • Grill over indirect high heat (see my comments in my description) for 45 minutes (less if you like your duck rare); brush the duck all over with 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce and continue grilling until the skin is dark brown, about 10-15 minutes, watch carefully as the duck can brown pretty fast with the hoisin sauce on it.
  • Remove from the grill and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
  • Serve warm with remaining hoisin sauce -- we used a lot more sauce during the serving time!
  • This is great with scallion cakes or you could also make a sort of 'peking duck' out of this with some mandarin pancakes, hoisin sauce and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1316.2, Fat 125.2, SaturatedFat 42, Cholesterol 241.4, Sodium 1039.5, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 37

APRICOT ORANGE-GLAZED DUCK



Apricot Orange-Glazed Duck image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h52m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ducks, 5 to 6 pounds each
4 3/4 cups apricot-orange glaze, recipe follows
1/4 cup reserved duck fat (from duck drippings)
6 cups duck or chicken stock
4 cups apricot-orange glaze, recipe follows
2/3 cup, plus 3 tablespoons flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups apricot preserves
2 cups orange preserves
4 cups maple syrup
1/2 cup brandy
6 tablespoons Grand Marnier or Triple Sec

Steps:

  • Rinse the ducks with cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Place them in a large shallow dish or plastic container and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
  • Place the duck, breast side up, on racks in several shallow roasting pans. Prick the skin all over, especially along the side of the breast, so that the fat can run off while roasting.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue roasting for 15 to 20 minutes per pound. Begin to baste with the glaze once the ducks have been roasting for 50 minutes. Baste every 5 to 10 minutes. The ducks are done when a meat thermometer registers 170 degrees. If you prefer your meat well done, continue to roast about another 15 minutes, but be aware the meat may become a bit dry. Discard all but 1/4 cup of the residual fat in the roasting pan, reserving for Apricot-Orange Duck Sauce recipe.
  • Cooks Note: Unless you have 2 ovens, roast 3 ducks at a time. Reheat the first set of ducks for about 10 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Place one of the roasting pans, which have been drained of fat, on stovetop. Set heat of burners to medium, add the 1/4-cup fat and stir to loosen pieces from bottom of pan. Whisk in stock. Simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered. Add apricot-orange glaze; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place flour in a medium bowl and whisk in 1 1/2 cups liquid scooped up from the pan; blend well. Add flour mixture to pan, whisking until well blended. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.;

CHINESE-STYLE BARBECUED DUCK



Chinese-Style Barbecued Duck image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 4-pound duck
1/4 cup hoisin
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
3 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon hot chili oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • Prick the skin of the duck all over with a fork, particularly around the breast. Combine the hoisin, soy sauce, mirin, honey, sesame oil, chili oil, garlic and ginger in a small saucepan over low heat. Simmer slowly for 5 minutes. Place the duck in a shallow dish, add half of the hoisin mixture and turn to coat well. Marinate several hours or overnight, turning the duck frequently.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the duck on a rack in a shallow roasting pan and cover with aluminum foil. Discard the marinade from the duck. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and prick the duck again.
  • Continue roasting, uncovered, until the juices run slightly pink when pricked in the thickest part of the thigh, about 30 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir the orange juice into the remaining hoisin mixture. Carve the duck and serve, passing the sauce for dipping.

DUCK BREASTS WITH APRICOT SAUCE AND GRILLED FRUIT



Duck Breasts With Apricot Sauce And Grilled Fruit image

Provided by Peter Mcquaid

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dried apricots
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, and more if necessary to thin the sauce
6 to 8 pieces fresh fruit for grilling, like plums, peaches and nectarines
Olive oil for brushing
4 duck breast halves (about 1 pound each)
Grated zest from 2 oranges
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place dried apricots and orange juice in a saucepan and heat to boiling. Remove from heat, cover and let steep about 30 minutes. When cool, place in a blender and purée, adding more orange juice to thin the sauce if necessary. Return sauce to the saucepan and set aside.
  • Preheat a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. Cut fruit in half and remove pits. Brush cut sides with olive oil and place oil side down on the pan. Grill until fruit loosens easily, about 5 minutes, and turn a quarter turn to make cross-hatching grill marks. Grill until tender, about another 4 minutes. Turn over to rounded side and grill until tender throughout, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place duck breast on a cutting board with meat sides down. Score fat side diagonally (through the fat but not through to the meat) with parallel lines 1/4 inch apart. Turn duck breast around and score it the opposite direction so that the surface is covered with little squares. Sprinkle the fat with the orange zest, salt and pepper and rub the mixture in well. Preheat a deep skillet over medium-low heat and add duck breasts, skin side down. Cook without turning until skin is crispy and golden brown and much of the fat has rendered, about 10 minutes. Place duck breasts on a baking sheet with meat sides down and bake until medium-rare, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat sauce until simmering and pour enough of it over a platter to cover. Pour remaining sauce in a sauce boat. Thinly slice the duck on the bias and arrange the breasts with slices spread out on top of the sauce. Garnish with grilled fruit. Add extra sauce to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 807 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APRICOT BBQ SAUCE



Grilled Pork tenderloin with Apricot BBQ Sauce image

Make and share this Grilled Pork tenderloin with Apricot BBQ Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mamie37

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lbs boneless pork tenderloin
2 teaspoons mccormick grill mates McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
1/2 cup triple fruit jam (apricot, peach, passion fruit Or your preference)
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup your favorite barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • For BBQ Sauce: Warm fruit spread in saucepan on Medium heat 2-4 min, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat to Medium-Low, add wine, reduce to syrupy consistency; 8-10 minutes.
  • stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in BBQ sauce, simmer 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, puree until smooth.
  • Coat clean grill with vegetable oil.
  • Season both sides of meat with steak seasoning.
  • Sear until meat has changed color 1/4 way up from bottom, about 2 minutes.
  • Turn and sear the other side.
  • Turn meat back over; reduce heat to Low.
  • close lid.
  • Grill until just before pork reaches 150 degrees.
  • Lift lid and brush Sauce on all sides of meat.
  • Grill until internal temperature reaches 150.
  • Once sauce has been applied watch carefully.
  • It will burn easily.
  • Remove from grill, let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

APRICOT GLAZED DUCK



Apricot Glazed Duck image

Make and share this Apricot Glazed Duck recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ewalla

Categories     Whole Duck

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 wild ducks, cleaned
1 apple, chunked
1 orange, chunked
1 onion, chunked
4 celery ribs, chopped into 1-inch pices
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
salt
pepper
garlic powder
poultry seasoning
1/2 cup dry red wine (I used merlot)
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Pierce the skin of the ducks and rub with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Let marinate for a few hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Stuff each duck with pieces of apple, orange, onion and celery. Rub the ducks with soy sauce and oil and place in roasting pan. Baste with red wine. Cover with aluminum foil and place in oven. Every 15 minutes baste the ducks with more wine and juices from the pan. Let bake for about 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Combine apricot preserves with honey and thin it out with a little water. Uncover the ducks and baste with the glaze. Turn the oven to broil and cook ducks for about 10-15 more minutes. Just keep an eye on them so they do not burn.
  • Serve with garlic bread to soak up the juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1445.8, Fat 100.5, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 432, Sodium 1680.5, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 21.4, Protein 97.6

CHINESE APRICOT DUCK ON THE GRILL/BBQ



Chinese Apricot Duck on the Grill/Bbq image

The apricots in this dish really cut through the richness of the duck. Serve with prepared cous cous.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Duck Breasts

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 duck breasts
4 ounces dried apricots, ready-to-eat
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons runny honey
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
4 scallions, trimmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the barbeque.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut a long slit in the leshy side of each duck breast to make a pocket.
  • Divide the apricots and shallots between the pockets and secure with skewers.
  • Mix the honey, soy sauce and sesame oil together in a small bowl and brush all over the duck.
  • Sprinkle with the Chinese five-spice powder.
  • To make the garnish, make a few cuts lengthways down the stem of each scallion.
  • Place in iced water and leave until the stems start to curl. Drain before using.
  • Cook the duck over medium hot coals for 6-8 minutes on each side. Remove the skewers, set on a bed of cous cous and garnish with the scallion curls.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 326.4, Sodium 460, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 25, Protein 60.8

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality duck: A good duck will have a plump breast and firm, smooth skin. Avoid ducks that are bruised or have any signs of damage.
  • Brine the duck: Brining helps to keep the duck moist and flavorful. To brine the duck, simply soak it in a solution of water, salt, and sugar for several hours or overnight.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade is what will give the duck its flavor. Be sure to use a marinade that is packed with flavor, such as the one in this recipe.
  • Cook the duck over indirect heat: This will help to prevent the duck from drying out. If you are using a charcoal grill, place the coals on one side of the grill and cook the duck on the other side.
  • Baste the duck frequently: Basting the duck will help to keep it moist and prevent it from burning.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the duck: The duck is done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

Chinese apricot duck is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make a perfect Chinese apricot duck that your friends and family will love. Serve the duck with your favorite sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.

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