Bebek Betutu (Balinese Slow-Cooked Duck)
Tender duck wrapped in banana leaves and slow-roasted with garlic, ginger, and turmeric until fall-apart rich. A simplified version of the Balinese classic, ready in under 90 minutes.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat duck pieces dry with paper towels. Season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Mash garlic, ginger, turmeric, and shallots together into a thick paste using a mortar or bowl.
Step 3
Rub paste all over duck pieces, coating inside crevices and under skin. Let sit 10 minutes.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a heavy roasting pan with banana leaves, overlapping them.
Step 5
Arrange seasoned duck pieces skin-side up on leaves. Fold leaves over top to enclose duck.
Step 6
Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast 60–70 minutes until duck is fork-tender and skin pulls away.
Step 7
Carefully unwrap banana leaves. Pour accumulated pan juices into a small bowl for serving.
Step 8
Serve duck hot with spoonfuls of pan sauce and rice or with steamed vegetables.
Tools you’ll need
- mortar and pestle (or small bowl)
- roasting pan (13x9-inch or larger)
- heavy-duty foil
- paper towels
- chef's knife
- meat thermometer (optional)
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