Tea Smoked Cured Duck
This smoky marinated duck dish features a duck leg that is first steamed to lock in the marinade flavor, then smoked with brown sugar and tea until it turns a beautiful golden color.
Ingredients
duck leg (cleaned, patted dry)
1
brown sugar (A ingredient, for smoking)
half bowl
tea leaves (A ingredient, for smoking)
2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Prepare Duck Leg
Clean the duck leg, pat it dry, and set aside.
2
Cure and Steam
Simmer the braising ingredients over low heat until fragrant, let cool, then add the raw duck leg and marinate for 5 days. Remove the duck leg and steam until fully cooked, then set aside.
3
Smoke
Line a single pot with aluminum foil and add the A ingredients (brown sugar, tea leaves). Place the duck leg on a roasting rack, put it into the pot, cover the lid, and smoke over low heat until golden brown.
