Chinese Apricot Duck on the Grill/Bbq
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 duck breasts
- 113.39 g dried apricots, ready-to-eat
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 29.58 ml runny honey
- 14.79 ml dark soy sauce
- 4.92 ml sesame oil
- 9.85 ml Chinese five spice powder
- 4 scallions, trimmed
directions
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)