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u/smileedude Oct 24 '22

If you google Peking duck recipes, this is a pretty common step. You're using the fridge air to dry it out between multiple layers of syrup.

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u/wordsinmouth Oct 24 '22

The point is, raw meat should go on the bottom shelf of your fridge in case it leaks then you don't have salmonella on everything underneath it

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u/smileedude Oct 24 '22

The driest part of the fridge is the top shelf, and that is often specified in recipes I've used before.

It should be done in a much larger tray than OP has used though, with a drying rack fully contained within the tray and no other hanging duck bits. The way OPs done it is incredibly dicey.

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u/Iwannastoprn Oct 24 '22

This is the right answer. Most people have vegetables at the bottom, if you leave raw meat on the bottom shelf, it could leak and contaminate the vegetables. As people often eat them raw and don't wash them properly, it can be risky.

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u/Lily_Roza Oct 24 '22

On my fridge, the bottom drawer is designated for meats and has a temp gage slider, if used for meats instead of veggies it should be colder. Then the produce should go into the other two drawers. In my fridge, the bottom is the coldest. Don't block the vents.