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Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Place duck breast skin side-down on a cutting board. Cut a small slit from top to bottom, 2/3 of the way through the duck breast. Season with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. 3 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place duck breast skin side-down in the hot skillet; cook until browned, about 30 seconds. Flip and repeat on the other side.
4. 4 Transfer duck breast to a clean work surface, skin-side down. Place 3 or 4 garlic strips inside the slit. Place rosemary sprig over garlic; top with remaining garlic strips. Place skin side-up in a baking pan.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 120 degrees F (50 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

By silvertail

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• salt
• black pepper
• thyme
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Cut several very shallow crosswise slashes across the skin of each duck breast about 1/2 inch apart. (The cuts should only barely cut into the skin and fat; don't cut into the meat.) Season skin sides with salt, then generously season meat sides with salt, pepper, and thyme. Place into a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag, squeeze out all the air, and seal. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Fill a large Dutch oven about 2/3 full with water and place over medium heat; heat to 135 degrees F (57 degrees C). Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the Dutch oven in order to monitor and maintain the water temperature. Place a silicone hot pad into the bottom of the pot to keep the plastic bag from contacting the bottom of the pan.
3. 3 Place the sealed plastic bag into the Dutch oven. Cook, moving the bag around occasionally and adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain the temperature at 135 degrees F (57 degrees C), for 1 hour.
4. 4 Remove duck breasts from the plastic bag and pat dry. Generously season skin sides with salt.
5. 5 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Place duck breasts, skin-side down, in the hot skillet until fat renders and skin is golden brown, 5 minutes. Turn breasts over and cook until lightly browned and meat still pink in the center, 1 minute. Let rest for 2 minutes before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• salt
• black pepper
• maple syrup
• maple syrup
• maple wood chip

Instructions

1. 1 Season duck breasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow dish and cover with 3 tablespoons maple syrup. Cover, place in refrigerator, and allow to marinate 12 to 24 hours.
2. 2 Preheat an electric smoker according to manufacturer's directions to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) using maple wood chips.
3. 3 Remove duck breasts from marinade and rinse well. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to cut shallow cross-hatch marks into duck breast skin; do not cut all the way through to the meat. Brush with 2 teaspoons maple syrup.
4. 4 Place duck breasts, skin-side up, on grill rack in the smoker. Place a drip pan underneath. Smoke at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) for 3 to 4 hours, adding more maple wood chips as necessary to keep smoke continuous, until duck breasts reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cool to room temperature before slicing. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

By Kim

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• salt
• water
• bacon
• salad dressing
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together salt and water. Set aside 2/3 of the mixture, and pour the rest into a glass baking dish. Soak the duck in the salt water overnight to remove the gamey. Change the salt water twice, or until mostly clear.
2. 2 The next morning, discard the salt water, and pour salad dressing over the duck breasts, and marinate for at least 8 hours.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap each breast half in one strip of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place the breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
4. 4 Bake for about 1 hour, or until bacon is crisp, and duck is cooked through.

By TRIBOYS

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• salt
• cinnamon
• demerara sugar
• red wine
• creme de cassis liqueur
• cornstarch
• raspberry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to broil. Score duck breasts through the skin and fat, but not into the meat.
2. 2 Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place duck breasts skin side down and cook until the fat renders and the skin is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain most of the fat from the pan. Return duck to the skillet, skin side up, and cook until firm and nearly cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer duck breasts to a baking sheet. Mix sea salt, cinnamon, and demerara sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over the duck skin.
3. 3 Whisk red wine, crème de cassis, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into the skillet and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add raspberries and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Broil duck breasts, skin side up, until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Slice duck thinly across the grain. Spoon raspberry sauce over the top and serve warm.

By Wynne

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• worcestershire sauce
• olive oil
• garlic
• hot sauce
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir together Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, garlic, hot sauce, and pepper in a large bowl. Add duck breasts; toss well to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to overnight.
3. 3 Preheat the grill for medium-high heat.
4. 4 Remove duck from marinade and cook on the preheated grill to desired doneness, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Discard marinade.

By Spencer Serena

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• salt
• chicken broth
• orange liqueur
• sherry vinegar
• orange marmalade
• orange zest
• cayenne pepper
• duck fat
• flour
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Score duck skin almost all the way through the skin and fat each way on the diagonal in a crosshatch pattern. Generously season with salt and rub salt into each breast. Let rest, skin-side up, at room temperature, for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk chicken broth, orange liqueur, sherry vinegar, orange marmalade, orange zest, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
4. 4 Pat duck breasts dry with paper towels. Re-season skin-side of duck breasts with salt.
5. 5 Heat duck fat in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Place duck, skin side down, in the skillet and cook until fat renders and skin is crisp, about 6 minutes.
6. 6 Flip duck breasts and cook until they start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 4 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer breasts to a plate to rest. Pour any rendered duck fat into a glass jar.
7. 7 Return skillet to medium heat and whisk flour into pan; cook and stir until flour is completely incorporated, about 1 minute. Pour orange mixture into skillet; bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens and is reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. When orange mixture stops bubbling, add butter; stir until butter is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt to taste.
8. 8 Slice duck breasts across the grain, arrange on a plate, and spoon orange sauce over the top. Garnish with thin strips of orange zest.
9. 9 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• chicken stock
• honey
• soy sauce
• rice wine
• ginger
• tomato sauce
• chili powder
• lime juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Use a sharp knife to score across the duck breasts 4 times through the skin and fat but just barely to the meat. Rub the skin with salt, cayenne, and black pepper.
3. 3 Preheat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Lay the breasts in the skillet skin-side down and fry until the skin is brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Use a spoon to carefully discard any excess fat from the bottom of the skillet. Turn the breasts over and cook for 1 minute.
4. 4 Place the skillet into the preheated oven and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breasts reach 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for well done, or the breasts reach desired doneness.
5. 5 Remove the duck breasts from the skillet and cover with foil. Set aside to rest. Pour off excess fat from the skillet. Place the stock, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, tomato sauce, chili powder, and lime juice in the skillet. Whisk the sauce over high heat, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Slice the duck breasts thinly, arrange on serving plates, and pour the sauce over the top.

By Ollie Martin

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• water
• salt
• chipotle pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• worcestershire sauce
• monosodium glutamate
• garlic powder
• hot pepper sauce
• jalapeno pepper
• pepper jack cheese
• cream cheese
• bacon
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and rinse duck breasts thoroughly in cold water. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place in a resealable plastic bag with water and salt. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from bag and rinse again under cold running water.
2. 2 Combine duck, ground chipotle pepper, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until well marinated, 2 to 3 hours more.
3. 3 Fill jalapenos with pepper Jack cheese and cream cheese. Top with marinated duck. Cut bacon strips in half and wrap each stuffed pepper with a bacon strip. Secure with a toothpick.
4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Cook jalapeno peppers, flipping once or twice, until bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.

By jbird16

Ingredients

• ✓ duck breast
• balsamic vinegar
• butter
• vegetable oil
• bok choy
• shiitake mushroom
• shallot
• bacon
• pancetta
• jalapeno pepper
• white sugar
• apple juice
• water
• blueberry
• potato
• olive oil
• black pepper
• thyme
• salt
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine rosemary, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a small bowl; reserve for seasoning potatoes and duck.
3. 3 Toss cubed potatoes in a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons spice blend until evenly coated. Spread into a single layer across the bottom of the baking dish; bake in the preheated oven, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. 4 While potatoes roasting, combine blueberries, water, apple juice, sugar, and jalapeño in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low; simmer until reduced to the consistency of syrup, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crispy. Drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in the skillet. Add shallots and mushrooms to the skillet; cook and stir until soft and just beginning to brown. Transfer shallots and mushrooms to a bowl; set aside. Increase heat to medium-high; add bok choy to the skillet. Cook and stir until leaves wilted and white stalks tender, about 5 minutes. Return shallots, mushrooms, and pancetta to the skillet, set aside off heat.
6. 6 Rinse duck breasts; pat dry. Rub remaining spice blend onto both sides of breasts. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, when hot, add vegetable oil and butter. Immediately place breasts in the skillet, skin and fat sides down. Do not move breasts until the skin is deep brown, about 5 minutes. Flip breasts; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for well done. Transfer breasts to a plate; cover with foil and rest 5 minutes. While breasts resting, heat bok choy mixture over medium heat until warmed through.
7. 7 Slice breasts diagonally into 1/2-inch strips. Divide bok choy mixture among four plates; drizzle each with 1/2 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar; arrange sliced breasts on bok choy, then ladle on blueberry sauce. Serve potatoes on the side.

By rmdalrymple