The invention discloses a marinade and a method for making marinated duck meat with the marinade, relating to the field of food processing. The formula of the marinade comprises the following components in parts by weight: 122-128 parts of star anise, 27-33 parts of angelica root, 47-53 parts of galangal, 22-28 parts of soybean, 97-103 parts of cinnamon bark, 17-23 parts of katsumade galangal seed , 47-53 parts of fennel, 27-33 parts of clove, 47-53 parts of round cardamom fruit, 17-23 parts of long pepper, 47-53 parts of aoko amomum fruit, 47-53 parts of dried ginger, 27-33 parts of szechuan lovage rhizome, 17-23 parts of cumin, 17-23 parts of vanilla, 22-28 parts of falangal, 22-28 parts of lysimachia sikokiana, 27-33 parts of cape jasmine, 12-18 parts of lucid ganoderma, 37-43 parts of licorice root, 37-43 parts of fructus amomi, 47-55 parts of pepper and 47-55 parts of chilli. The marinated duck meat prepared with the marinade made according to the formula has tender meat and crisp skin, is aromatic and oily, salty and delicious, has a unique flavor, can well cater to the taste of common people, is very popular with consumers, and has high sales volume and good economic benefit, and people do not feel bored with the marinated duck meat even after eating for a long term.