Oven Roasted Duck Breast Recipe

How to Oven Roast Duck Breast — DUCKCHAR

WEBAug 10, 2017 · Step 4 -Proceed to roast the duck breast in the oven, positioning it skin side up. Allow it to cook until the internal temperature …

1. During this scoring step, be sure to avoid cutting into the meat. As you score, you’ll note that the thickness of the skin varies depending on which end of the duck breast you’re working with. Pay special attention to this variation in thickness to avoid cutting into the meat. Because Moulard Duck Breast has such a thick layer of skin, it’s essential to cut many scoring lines into the breast: the more the better. Start with long parallel lines length wise, followed up by a similar pattern width wise. Season both sides of the duck breast with Kosher salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Before cooking duck breast in the oven, sear skin-side down in an oven-safe pan over moderately-high heat for 6 - 10 minutes. Continuously ladle out rendered fat while duck breast cooks. You’ll know it’s ready for roasting when the skin is thin, golden and crispy.
3. Rapidly brown the meat side. This step should take 15 to 30 seconds depending on the temperature of the pan.
4. Roast duck breast in the oven. Cook until internal temperature reaches 131 degrees F. This step should take 5 - 15 minutes. Cover oven roasted duck breast loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes. During this resting period, the temperature of the duck breast will rise to 135 degrees F for a perfect medium rare finish. Cut and serve.

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