Nanjing Salted Duck
Duck legs 940g | Table salt 20 grams |
Green onions 7 grams | Ginger slices 2 grams |
Star anise 1 piece | Cinnamon 2 small pieces |
MSG A little |
Step 1
Prepare duck legs and related seasoningsStep 2
Take a large pot: place the duck legs on top, pour the ingredients in, and massage the duck legs with your hands to spread the ingredients evenly on the duck legs.Step 3
Marinate in the refrigerator for more than 4 hours. It is best to turn it over a few times in the middle for better flavor.Step 4
Take out the marinated duck legs and dry them slightly in a ventilated placeStep 5
Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot: put the formula of the above auxiliary ingredients intoStep 6
Cover and bring to a boilStep 7
Add the dried marinated duck legs, cover the duck legs with water, cover with high heatStep 8
After boiling, turn to low heat and cover for about 35 minutesStep 9
Then use chopsticks to poke it, as long as it can moveStep 10
Sprinkle a little MSG and turn off the heatStep 11
Cover and soak overnight (can also be eaten immediately)Step 12
Take out and drainStep 13
Cut into large piecesStep 14
Plate Nanjing Salted Duck Cooking Tips1. Nanjing Salted Duck: Either whole duck or duck legs can be used for marinating. It is easier to use duck legs at home.
2. Pickling salt: It is best to mix table salt + Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry it in advance to make it more fragrant. I pickled less to save trouble and didn’t stir-fry it, so I just pickled it directly.
3. Marinating time: The authentic method is dry marinating + clear brine marinating, each time is about 2 hours. It is rare for families to do it, even if there is no clear brine or old brine, I just marinate it for 4 hours to 6 hours. It is very delicious. good
4. When cooking: The amount of salt water should cover all the duck legs, so that the duck meat will not be half white and half black.
5. After cooking: You can let it cool and drain before eating, or you can soak it for a longer time and eat it, depending on your situation. Because I cooked it after dinner, I soaked it overnight