Sweet And Spicy 5-Spice Duck Legs Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese 5-spice powder
  • 2 whole star anise pods
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 fresh Thai red chilies, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 duck legs
  • 1 orange, sliced, divided
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh cranberries, divided
  • 1 green onion, sliced, for serving
Directions
  1. Combine soy sauce, 5-spice powder, star anise, cinnamon, olive oil, chilies, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add duck legs and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  4. Place duck legs in a baking dish and pour over the remaining marinade.
  5. Top with most of the orange slices and cranberries, reserving some for garnish later.
  6. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade, until the duck is cooked through (and the internal temperature has reached 165 F). Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  7. Place duck legs on a platter and garnish with reserved orange slices, cranberries, and sliced green onion. Serve right away.