TEA SMOKED DUCK
Tea Smoked Duck is one of the most famous dishes of Sichuan Province, contrary to what most people believe it to originate from Hunan. Smoking was a culinary craft mastered by the Sichuan people as a better way to preserve flavor and the longevity of foods without refrigeration. A good tea smoked duck should have a haunting tea smoked flavor, well rendered, tender meat and a crackling skin. It can be served with buns and accompanied by a semisweet bean sauce.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients, except sesame/vegetable oil, for the marinade in a bath solution and place cleaned duck in it overnight.
- Hang dry and rest for at least 2 hours. Hang duck in smoking oven with hook on the upper neck.
- Place the camphor wood, brown sugar, tea twigs, if available, on a pan at the base of the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Some recipes call for tea leaves but tea leaves in the sugar/camphor mixture does not add that much tea flavor to the ducks. Roast the duck for approximately 40 minutes, but depends on size of duck, type of oven, etc. For best results for a crispy skin, the last 5 to 10 minutes should be at 400 degrees F, with a final basting of sesame/vegetable oil on the skin of the duck. Duck can be flashed in hot oil to finish, if timing for service is critical.
- Cut and serve hot, with buns and sauce, optional.
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Theophilus Olukayode Yerokun
[email protected]I couldn't find all of the ingredients for this recipe, so I had to substitute some things. The duck still turned out pretty good, but I think it would have been better if I had used the correct ingredients.
Amos Mahando
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up overcooking the duck.
collin moodley
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the duck didn't come out as flavorful as I expected.
Md Kurem
[email protected]The duck was a bit dry, but the smoky flavor was nice.
Kane D
[email protected]This was my first time making tea-smoked duck, and it turned out better than I could have imagined. The duck was so flavorful and juicy, and the smoky flavor was just right.
Smartnick Leeweekend
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always moist and tender, and the smoky flavor is incredible.
Angela McKenzie
[email protected]Amazing recipe! The duck was cooked to perfection, and the tea-smoking technique added a wonderful depth of flavor. Highly recommend.
Sewaah Shots
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the duck came out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was moist and tender. The tea-smoking added a subtle but delicious flavor.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of duck, but this recipe changed my mind. The tea-smoking process gave the duck an incredible flavor that was both unique and delicious.
Diva Rae
[email protected]I absolutely loved this recipe! The duck turned out so tender and juicy, and the smoky flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Tarek Hasan
[email protected]This tea-smoked duck recipe was a delightful culinary journey. The duck was incredibly moist and flavorful, with a beautiful smoky aroma and a crispy skin. The combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors was simply divine.