Pato tim or patuten or humbang itik (marinated duck braised in soy sauce)

Ingredients

• a whole dressed duck of about 1.5 kilograms or 3.3 libras
• 2 pieces star anise,
• 8 gloves garlic, crushed,
• 2 pieces bay leaves (laurel),
• 2 pieces onions, peeled and quartered,
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn, slightly toasted,
• 1 teaspoon salt and ½ cup + 2 tablepsoons brown sugar.

The liquid ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons + ¼ cup soy sauce, separated
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 3 cups broth or 2 chicken cube
• 3 cups water to make the broth and
• 2 cups vegetable oil for slightly frying the duck.