47 luck recipes

Roasted duck with a green peppercorn and star anise sauce made from homemade duck giblet broth. The duck is salt-poached first, then roasted until crispy. A refined French-inspired main course.

Cantonese roast duck rubbed with hoisin, five spice, sherry, and brown bean sauce, then slow-roasted until the skin turns lacquered and crackling. A Chinatown classic at home.

Wild black duck browned in butter, then braised low and slow with white wine, thyme, basil, and onions until fork-tender. A splash of cream at the end builds a velvety pan gravy. Hunter's kitchen at its finest.

Twice cooked herbed duck quarters slow-roasted to render the fat, then grilled over charcoal for crisp, smoky skin. Herb-rubbed, crackling, and impossibly juicy.

Cherry wood smoked duck marinated overnight in red wine, fresh ginger, and brown sugar, then grilled to crispy-skinned glory. A showstopper for your next backyard feast.

French-style braised duck with olives, bacon, red wine, and Dijon mustard. A rustic country braise where the duck simmers low and slow until fork-tender, served over wild rice.

The duck breasts are marinated in a mixture of apricot preserve, sherry vinegar, cumin and cayenne pepper to boost the flavor. Grilling gives the breasts extra deliciousness. Easy yet tasty.

Whole duck gets blanched, coated in a sweet-spicy glaze of brown sugar, ginger, and star anise, then roasted until the skin turns crackling-crisp for rolling into Chinese pancakes with hoisin and scallions.

Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck is traditionally served with Mandarin pancakes, and green onions for brushing on the hoisin sauce.

Traditional Chinese braised duck webs simmered for 3 hours with star anise, ginger, and rice wine, then glazed in glossy oyster sauce. Served over stir-fried broccoli and dried mushrooms.

Pressed duck simmered with five spice, coated in water chestnut flour, steamed, then deep-fried until crisp. Served with sweet and sour plum sauce and toasted almonds.

Grilled venison kabobs marinated in cranberry juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs with mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. A hunter's favorite that tames game meat with a fruity, savory marinade.

Kamo Sakamushi is sake-steamed duck breast salted for three hours, steamed with sake, and finished under the grill. A minimalist Japanese appetizer with just two ingredients and clean, elegant flavor.

Master method for cooking duck: first steam to render fat and tenderize, then roast at moderate heat for crisp skin. The two-stage technique pros use for perfectly rendered, crackling-skinned duck.

Tea smoked duck marinated in soy sauce, Szechuan peppercorns, and five-spice powder, then slow-smoked with Chinese black tea and hickory chips. Served with plum sauce, scallions, and mandarin pancakes.

Slow-roasted duck stuffed with oyster bread dressing and basted with a lemon-butter-thyme mixture until golden and crispy. A showpiece roast for holiday dinners and special occasions.