Seco de Pato

Name: Seco de Pato
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 duck legs (about 1 lb. total); Kosher salt; 1 large bunch cilantro; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled; Vegetable oil (if needed); 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 8 garlic cloves, finely grated; ½ cup ají amarillo paste (preferably Zócalo); 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp. ground cumin; 1 cup pilsner or other pale lager; 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled, cut into 1" pieces; 1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced ½" thick; ¼ cup thawed frozen peas; 3 Tbsp. heavy cream; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions

Take your time to cook down the flavor base, which is enriched with ají amarillo and beer, and you’ll be rewarded with a thick, homey Peruvian duck stew.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:30:49 GMT