Name: Teochew Braised Duck (Lo Ack/滷鸭) Recipe
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sea or kosher salt, divided; 4- to 5- pound duck, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels; 2 cups water, plus more as needed; 1/2 cup dark soy sauce; 2 plump stalks lemongrass, trimmed, bruised, and halved; 1- inch piece fresh galangal, smashed; 1 tablespoon sugar; 4 whole cloves; 4 star anise pods; 2 sticks cinnamon ((2-inch)); 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; Chili-Lime Dipping Sauce, recipe follows; 4 cloves garlic; 2 long, fresh red chilies (such as Holland or Fresno), or 2 tablespoons prepared chili paste; 8 tablespoons key lime juice, from 8 small limes; Salt