Duck with Orange and Soy Sauce - recipe with photo

Duck with Orange and Soy Sauce

The New Year celebrations are approaching, and many of you are likely planning to prepare duck. I'm sharing a great recipe: the dish turns out magnificent, with tender meat, an expressive aroma, and an appetizing crust. It will become a wonderful centerpiece for your festive table.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
6
Recipe difficulty
3 / 5

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • duck
  • soy sauce 500 ml
  • oranges 500 g
  • piece of ginger
  • dried garlic 2 tsp
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oranges 250 g
  • apple 300 g
  • cranberries or lingonberries 100 g

Instructions

Preparing the marinade

Step 1 of 15

Grate the ginger on a fine grater (2 tsp will be needed).

Step 2 of 15

Zest the oranges.

Step 3 of 15

Squeeze out the juice (150 ml will be needed).

Step 4 of 15

Combine the soy sauce and juice.

Step 5 of 15

Add the zest.

Step 6 of 15

Add the ginger.

Step 7 of 15

Add the garlic. Pepper it.

Step 8 of 15

Mix well.

Step 9 of 15

Place the duck in the marinade (it is recommended to use a small container so that the marinade does not spread and covers the meat as much as possible). Leave it in the refrigerator for 4–6 hours, periodically turning the bird.

Step 10 of 15

Remove the duck from the marinade. Pat dry at room temperature (this is important for achieving a beautiful crust). I fixed the duck on a bottle of water. Leave it for 1–2 hours.

Preparing the filling

Step 11 of 15

Peel and slice the orange.

Step 12 of 15

Remove the core from the apples and slice them.

Step 13 of 15

Mix the sliced oranges, apples, and cranberries.

Step 14 of 15

Fill the duck with the filling.

Step 15 of 15

Sew the opening or secure it with toothpicks. Put it in the oven. Bake at a temperature of 180 degrees for 2–2.5 hours.