Duck Breast Made Easy
Course
Fall
,
Main Dish
,
Meat
Cuisine
American
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
20
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
25
minutes
1
day
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
20
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
25
minutes
1
day
Ingredients
2
pieces
duck breast
trim off excess fat and meatif any and save for another use
1
sprig of
rosemary
5
sprigs of
thyme
Maldon salt
to taste
black pepper
fresh cracked
Instructions
A day before, prep duck breasts (at least 2 hours before will work as well)
Coarsely chop rosemary and thyme
Lay out a sheet of saran wrap for each breast and lay each breast on top
Salt and pepper liberally and add rosemary, thyme, and cayenne to meat
Spread evenly
Wrap up breasts and place in fridge until ready to cook
On the day of cooking:
When ready to cook heat oven to 400 deg F
Place oven safe pan on stove top
Take out duck breasts and unwrap, remove cayenne peppers
Add salt and pepper to fat side
Place duck breast fat side down in pan and turn heat on to med low (level 4 of 10) for 10 minutes
Turn up heat to medium (level 6 of 10) for 2 minutes
Turn up heat to high (level 8 of 10) for 3 minutes
Take duck breast and flip over to meat side and cook for 3 minutes
Turn breast back over so fat side is down and put pan in oven
Cook for 5 minutes
Remove and place on cutting board
Take pictures for bragging rights
Let sit a total of five minutes
Cut slices at an angle
Take more pictures
Use the leftovers drippings to make a sauce