Chinese Duck and Turkey Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Slow Roasted Turkey Legs

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:31:48 +0000

I’m excited to partner with Reynolds Wrap® to share this Slow Roasted Turkey Legs recipe with you. Celebrate the holidays with slow roasted turkey legs that are tender and juicy with a rich flavorful Chinese-inspired spice mix, cooked in one pan with potatoes and carrots. The recipe is so easy to put together and it ...

Turkey dumplings (A Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 14:36:11 +0000

Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into fancy dim sum using this turkey dumplings recipe. It uses very simple ingredients to make crispy, hearty, and juicy dumplings that are even better than takeout. If you had told me to make dumplings with leftover turkey meat five years ago, I would have laughed out loud and thought you were ...

How to Make Chinese Egg Rolls

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:17:52 +0000

These Chinese egg rolls are filled with tender meat and crunchy vegetables. I’ve included three cooking methods in this recipe and all of them yield a very crispy crust. Simply make them ahead and serve them as an appetizer at your dinner party and you’ll thank me later. Egg rolls are one of those inventions ...

Slow Roast Goose With Black Currant Sauce

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:00:34 +0000

This slow roast goose recipe yields extra juicy meat with crispy skin. It’s a perfect dish for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, which you can make in advance with minimal hands-on time. I’ve had three Thanksgiving since moving to the US. As a family tradition, everybody travels to Atlanta, Georgia, and stays at my sister-in-law ...

Crispy Chinese Duck Breast

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 10 May 2017 20:16:57 +0000

Learn how to make Peking duck rolls using this simple approach, along with the secret to making crispy, juicy and flavorful duck in your own kitchen! Growing up in Beijing, I was spoiled by fantastic duck dishes. Imagine hunting down the best BBQ joint in Texas, or the best Fish n’ Chips in London. In ...

Asian Turkey Meatballs In Brown Sauce

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 11:27:51 +0000

Learn how to make extra tender Asian turkey meatballs with one secret ingredient {gluten free adaptable, paleo friendly} There are many approaches when it comes to making extra tender and juicy meatballs. Back in China, we usually use extra fatty ground pork, bread crumbs, eggs, and cornstarch to perfect the meatball texture. For example, these ...

Chinese Brined Turkey (Extra Juicy and Crispy on All Sides)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:12:50 +0000

Let me introduce you to a marinade that is so much better than your average brining mixture. It creates the juiciest turkey that is extra flavorful and crispy on all sides. Broiler alert I burned my turkey. After 48 hours marinating, 3 hours of research and planning, and 2 hours of roasting, I was stirring ...

Chinese-Style Roasted Turkey Breast

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:53:08 +0000

Learn how to cook flavorful and juicy turkey breast in an hour. No marinating and brining required! Eating and cooking with turkey is a relatively new experience to me. I had my first slice of turkey back in 2012 at my soon-to-be in-law’s place without having any high hopes because I’d heard so many bad ...

Duck de Marietta (The Best Slow Roast Duck)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:53:38 +0000

The duck is stuffed with citrus, then slow cooked until the meat is falling off the bones and the skin perfectly crisped. A restaurant recipe that requires minimal effort and yields the best results. Having grown up in Beijing, I have a special attachment to duck. We’re spoiled by ubiquitous perfectly roasted Peking duck, a ...

Peking Duck Fried Rice

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:27:19 +0000

Peking duck fried rice tastes way better than takeout. Let me tell you a secret – you don’t need duck meat or a wok to cook this. The recipe name might sound fancy, but it actually just uses a sauce that resembles the taste of Peking duck. The sauce goes well with many different ingredients, ...