5 aromatic duck recipes

Whole duck rubbed with crushed peppercorns, thyme, cloves, and brandy, then slow-roasted until crispy-skinned. A showstopping Chinese-inspired centerpiece.

Louisiana-style roasted duck rubbed with a vinegar-salt-pepper paste, stuffed with aromatics, and slow-roasted until tender. A Cajun family recipe with old-school technique and deep flavor.

Roast duckling stuffing mix seasons prepared stuffing with salt, pepper, and quartered onions for a simple aromatic base to fill the cavity of a roast duck.

Thai duck curry (kaeng pet) simmered in coconut milk with a handmade curry paste of dried chilies, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and coriander seeds. Rich, aromatic, and deeply spiced.

Thai duck curry simmered in coconut milk with a handmade paste of chilies, coriander, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and lime. Rich, fiery, and aromatic with fresh basil stirred in at the finish. Serve over jasmine rice.