Caramelized Duck & Egg Braise
Vietnamese-style duck stewed in a sweet-salty caramel with soft-boiled eggs and tender aromatics. Ready in 20 minutes with a rotisserie duck hack.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a pot of water to boil. Add eggs and boil 6 minutes until yolks are jammy.
Step 2
In a heavy pot, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly, until deep amber, ~3 minutes.
Step 3
Add duck meat, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce to the caramel. Stir to coat evenly.
Step 4
Pour 1 cup water into the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low for 8 minutes.
Step 5
Halve the boiled eggs and add to the pot along with scallions. Simmer 2 minutes more.
Step 6
Serve hot in bowls with broth spooned over eggs and duck.
Tools you’ll need
- 2-quart pot (for boiling eggs)
- heavy 3-quart pot or Dutch oven (for braise)
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