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Duck with Honey, Soy, and Ginger

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Japanese 🇯🇵Fusion High-Protein 💪Low-Carb

Duck with Honey, Soy, and Ginger features crisp, golden skin and tender meat finished with a glossy pan sauce that balances sweet honey, savory soy, and warm ginger heat. A splash of rice wine and lime brightens each bite, making it ideal for a special dinner when you want bold flavor and an elegant presentation.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook30 mins
  • Serves2
  • DifficultyMedium
Duck with Honey, Soy, and Ginger
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 2

    With a sharp knife, score the duck breasts across the skin and fat 4 times, cutting just to the edge of the meat, then rub the skin with salt, cayenne, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Preheat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Lay the breasts in the skillet skin-side down and cook until the skin is browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Carefully spoon off any excess fat from the bottom of the skillet. Turn the breasts over and cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breasts reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for well done, or until the breasts reach your preferred doneness.

  5. 5

    Remove the duck breasts from the skillet and cover with foil. Set aside to rest.

  6. 6

    Pour off the excess fat from the skillet. Add the stock, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, tomato sauce, chili powder, and lime juice to the skillet.

  7. 7

    Whisk the mixture over high heat, bring it to a boil, and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Slice the duck breasts thinly, arrange them on serving plates, and spoon the sauce over the top.