Skinless Duck Breasts Recipes

PanSeared Wild Duck Breast with Port Wine Reduction

WEBDec 9, 2011 · Cook until the port has reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Strain into a small saucepan and add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, …

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1. Schneider’s recipe calls for a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder because she started with whole peppercorns and allspice berries. I simply stir my salt, freshly ground pepper, sugar, zest and thyme in a small bowl. It works just fine. The mixture should look like sand.
2. Place the duck breasts on a platter and rub the spice mixture into them. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. About 20 minutes before cooking, remove the duck breasts from the refrigerator and return to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Pat dry with paper towels. With a paring knife, remove the tenderloin, the thin strip of meat that runs lengthwise down the underside of each breast.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot — it doesn’t have to be smoking — put the duck breasts in fat side down. Let the breasts sizzle for about a minute (or longer if your kitchen isn’t getting too smoky) or a minute and a half, then place the pan in the oven. After two and half minutes total have passed, open the oven, flip the breasts over, close the oven and cook for another two to two and a half minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the breasts to a platter, and let rest for five minutes. Turn your oven off.
4. While the breasts are resting, finish reducing the sauce. (See my notes below with the sauce recipe — I make the sauce a day in advance, and then heat as much as I think we need for the two of us while the breasts are resting.) Place your sauce in a small sauce pan or frying pan and heat over medium-high heat. In no time, the sauce should start to thicken up, at which point you should remove the pan from the stovetop. Slice the breasts, if desired, and pour your beautiful sauce over top. (Or, don’t slice the breasts, just pour the sauce over top.)

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PanSeared Duck Breast with Balsamic Blackberry Sauce

WEBJun 6, 2021 · Flip the breasts over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 130°F. Transfer the duck to a plate …

1. Pat the duck breast dry. Score the skin in a crosshatched pattern with a serrated knife, being careful not to cut into the meat. Season both sides of the breasts liberally with sea salt and black pepper.
2. Heat the avocado oil in a heavy skillet over low heat, then add the duck breast, skin-side down. Cook until the fat has rendered and the skin has browned, about 20 minutes.
3. Raise the heat to high and cook until the skin is completely brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Flip the breasts over and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 130°F. Transfer the duck to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
4. Pour off the fat from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Set the heat on medium-high and add the shallot and ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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