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Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce and Steamed Buns

Name: Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce and Steamed Buns
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Yunnan Chinese
Ingredients: 1 whole duck, cleaned and trussed; 1 cup plum sauce; 8 steamed buns; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp five-spice powder; 1 lemon, quartered

Crispy roasted duck served with sweet plum sauce and fluffy steamed buns.

120 minutes4 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Season duck inside and out with soy sauce, honey, and five-spice powder.
Roast duck for 1.5 hours, basting with pan juices. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh.
Check internal temperature; it should read 74°C (165°F). Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Serve duck with plum sauce and steamed buns on the side.

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