Ingredients
Method
Prep the Duck
- 24–48 hours before cooking, season duck legs generously with kosher salt and Chinese Five Spice powder. Place uncovered in the fridge to dry-brine.
- Remove duck from fridge 30–60 minutes before cooking to come to room temperature.
Roast
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a roasting pan, create a bed of rosemary sprigs and crushed garlic cloves.
- Lay duck legs on top in a single layer. Roast for 1 hour.
Make the Sauce
- While duck roasts, combine red wine and jelly in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat, whisking until jelly dissolves and sauce slightly reduces (about 5 minutes).
Finish the Dish
- After 1 hour of roasting, remove duck and spoon off most of the rendered fat (reserve it for potatoes).
- Pour wine sauce around the duck (not over it), return pan to oven, and roast for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately with pan sauce spooned on top.
