50 min
Hands-on time
+ 4 hr soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Mix coconut milk with curry powder, chopped lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and fish sauce.
- 2 Marinate the scored duck thighs for 4 hours, keeping them refrigerated because the coconut milk can easily turn sour on the outside.
- 3 Remove the duck and wipe off the excess marinade, leaving a thick layer of burnt coconut milk that has turned black.
- 4 Bake at 190 degrees for 25 minutes, flipping once at minute 14.
- 5 Simmer the remaining marinade with palm sugar for 8 minutes until thickened.
- 6 Brush the duck with sauce and bake at 220 degrees for 7 minutes until the surface is glossy and slightly browned.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 45 min
Replace steps 4 and 6: preheat oven to 180 degrees for 22 minutes, then brush with sauce and bake at 200 degrees for 6 minutes.