Soy-Braised Duck Legs with Ginger and Scallions Instant Pot Recipe
Soy-braised duck legs with ginger and scallion that's pressure cooked in an Instant Pot is a quick and easy adaptation of a special dish, Luo Shui Ya. Luo shui ya is a whole duck braised in a master sauce with ginger and scallion that is worthy of a family gathering. My recipe uses duck legs that can be cooked in an Instant Pot with a fraction of the effort. This is a free recipe shared with permission from the publisher, Rockridge Press, from my new cookbook, Chinese Instant Pot Cookbook. Photo credit: Darren Muir
Ingredients
- 4 duck legs thawed, if frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (1-inch) ginger thinly sliced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 3 scallions trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce thin soy sauce, light
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- rice for serving (optional, cooked