Ingredients

  • 4 duck legs or 1 duck, cut into quarters
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 or 2 small chilies, seeded and minced, or crushed red chili flakes to taste
  • 1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons nam pla or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
  • Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish, optional
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      1005 calories; 89 grams fat; 29 grams saturated fat; 42 grams monounsaturated fat; 11 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 30 grams protein; 171 milligrams cholesterol; 862 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Remove excess fat from duck or duck legs. Season with salt and pepper, and put in a skillet that will fit it comfortably; turn heat to medium, and cover. Check once you hear sizzling: duck should be simmering in its own fat and exuding liquid. Adjust heat to create a steady simmer.
  2. Once bottom browns, turn. Eventually liquid will evaporate and duck will cook in fat only; at this point, lower heat and continue to cook duck, turning once in a while, until it becomes tender, about an hour.
  3. Transfer duck to a plate. Pour off all but a couple of tablespoons of fat. Turn heat to medium high, and add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic and chilies and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add beans and sugar and turn heat to high; cook, stirring occasionally, until beans begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons water and nam pla or soy sauce. Put duck on top of bean mixture and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until both beans and duck are very tender, 15 to 30 more minutes, adding a little more water if necessary to keep mixture moist. (You can prepare dish in advance up to this point; cover and set aside until ready to eat, then reheat.) Uncover and stir in lime juice; taste and adjust seasoning, then sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

1 hour 30 minutes

Dining and Cooking