Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our pan-seared duck breasts, a dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its symphony of flavors. This exquisite dish features succulent duck breasts, expertly seared to perfection, boasting a crispy golden-brown skin and a tender, juicy interior. Accompanied by a delectable red wine and raspberry sauce, this dish elevates the duck's natural richness, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and savory notes. This comprehensive guide provides two exceptional recipes: a classic pan-seared duck breast with a luscious red wine and raspberry sauce, and an innovative duck breast with a tangy orange and Grand Marnier sauce. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions, ensuring that you can effortlessly recreate this restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your guests craving for more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH RED WINE JUS AND ORANGE, OLIVE OIL MASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: duck breasts, sea salt, pepper, garlic, fresh rosemary, potato, butter, milk, orange zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, flour, red wine, cranberry sauce, honey, orange, chicken stock, salt, pepper, orange zest, fresh rosemary
Provided by Evelyn Liu
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F).
- Lightly score the duck skin with a sharp knife. Make sure not to cut through to the flesh.
- Season each side of the duck breast with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper each.
- Fry the duck breast skin side down on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes with the garlic and rosemaries. Flip and fry the other side for 1 minute.
- Put the duck breast in the oven for 6-8 minutes for medium rare; 10 minutes for medium well. Rest for 6 minutes before serving.
- For the mashed potato, chuck all the ingredients in the boiled potato, mix well.
- For the Red Wine Jus, use the pan you fried the duck breasts in. Take out the rosemary stalks, crush the garlic with a fork.
- Fry the garlic for a minute or two on medium low heat. Add in the flour and fry for another minute or until all the fat in the pan have binded to the flour.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients, mix well and keep simmering on a low heat for 10 minutes or until it becomes a glossy thick sauce.
- To impress your guests with your presentation game, pipe the mashed potato with a piping bag into a golf ball size mound. Shape using the back of a spoon.
- Place the duck breast, drizzle with the jus and decorate with orange zest and rosemary.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 11 grams
SEARED DUCK BREAST
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, score the fat of the duck breast in a crisscross pattern, being careful to not cut into the meat. Season the duck with salt and pepper. Warm a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat and add enough oil to just coat the bottom of the pan.
- Place the duck breast fat-side down in the skillet to render off the fat, about 8 minutes. Once the fat has rendered out and the skin is golden brown and crisp, turn the duck breast over and add the butter, thyme and garlic. Turn up the heat to medium-high and, once the butter is foamy, begin basting the duck breast using a spoon. Continue basting until the duck breast reaches medium rare and measures 135 to 140 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes before slicing.
PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH ORANGE PAN SAUCE RECIPE
To cook duck breast at home, our recipe starts by scoring the breast, placing it in a cold pan, and cooking it low and slow before making a pan sauce.
Provided by Sohla El-Waylly
Categories Entree Mains Quick and Easy Quick Dinners
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season duck breasts with salt, heavily on the skin side and lightly on the flesh side.
- Increase heat to medium and further brown skin if needed, about 1 minute, before flipping and cooking on the flesh side. For medium-rare meat, cook until breast registers 130°F (54°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 to 2 minutes. Continue cooking until duck registers 140°F (60°C) for medium or 155°F (68°F) for well-done. Remove duck from pan and set aside to rest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 856 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 26 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PEPPERED DUCK BREAST WITH RED WINE SAUCE
Back in 2011, this version of steak au poivre made with duck breasts was introduced as part of a New Year's menu. Fancy enough for a gathering, but relaxed enough that it doesn't feel like too much, you can make it any time you want something a little more special than your average fare.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove the tenderloins (the thin strips of meat on undersides of the duck breast) and reserve for the sauce. With a sharp knife, trim away any gristle from the undersides of the breasts and trim any excess fat. Score the skin in a diamond pattern, cutting through the fat but not quite reaching the meat. Lightly sprinkle salt on both sides, then rub 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns all over. Sprinkle with the garlic and a few thyme sprigs, cover, and leave at room temperature for 1 hour. (For deeper flavor, refrigerate the breasts for several hours or overnight, then return to room temperature before cooking.)
- Heat 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and the reserved duck tenderloins; let them brown well, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and a small thyme sprig and let them fry for 1 minute.
- Add the broth and 1/4 cup wine, raise the heat to a brisk simmer and let the liquid reduce to about 1 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain the sauce and return to the heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons red wine and the Cognac or brandy and cook for 1 minute more. Dissolve potato starch in 2 tablespoons cold water, then stir the mixture into the sauce. Whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season to taste with salt. (Sauce may be made in advance and reheated, thinned with a little broth.)
- Remove and discard the garlic and thyme sprigs from the breasts. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high. When the pan is hot, lay in the duck breasts, skin-side down, and let them sizzle. Lower the heat to medium and cook for a total of 7 minutes, checking to make sure the skin isn't browning too quickly. With tongs, turn the breasts over and let them cook another 3 minutes for rare, 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a warm platter and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice crosswise, not too thickly, at a slight angle and serve with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 239, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 817 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
DUCK BREAST WITH BERRY SAUCE
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season the duck breast with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown the duck breast, skin side first, then flip over, reduce heat and cook other side, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the duck breasts to a platter, reserving the juices in the pan. Work in batches, if necessary.
- To make the sauce, add the balsamic vinegar and red wine to the pan and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce by half again, then add brown sugar, rosemary and berries and cook for 3 minutes. Strain into a bowl and whisk in the butter to finish. Place the duck breast on each plate and drizzle the sauce around.
DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
If you want to use frozen raspberries for this recipe, allow them to thaw first.
Provided by Wynne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Duck
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven on broiler setting. Use a fork to score the duck breasts through the skin and fat but not all the way through to the meat.
- Heat a large heavy skillet on medium high. Fry the duck breasts skin side down, until the skin browns and fat runs out, about 10 minutes. Remove the breasts from the pan, and pour off most of the fat. Return breasts to pan, and fry skin side up for another 10 minutes. Remove breasts from pan, and allow to rest on a baking sheet. Mix the sea salt, cinnamon and Demerara sugar together and sprinkle over the skin of the duck breasts. Pour most of the fat out of the frying pan.
- Mix together the red wine, cassis, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour into the pan, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Add raspberries, and simmer for another minute until heated through.
- Broil the duck breasts skin side up, until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Slice the duck breasts thinly, pour a little sauce over the top, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 174.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1011.8 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE
Pan-seared duck breast with blueberry sauce atop a bed of bok choy, wild mushrooms, pancetta, and shallots. Served with a side of roasted potatoes seasoned with rosemary and thyme.
Provided by rmdalrymple
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Duck
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl mix together the salt, ground black pepper, thyme, and rosemary; set aside. This will be your spice blend for seasoning the roasted potatoes and the duck breasts.
- Place cubed potatoes into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of your spice blend over the top of the potatoes. Toss the potatoes in the pan until they are evenly coated with oil and seasonings. Spread into a single layer across the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
- While the potatoes are roasting, stir together the blueberries, water, apple juice, sugar, and jalapeno in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until the mixture has reduced to the consistency of syrup, about 10 minutes.
- Cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the pancetta to drain on a paper towel, leaving the drippings in the skillet. Add the shallots and the mushrooms to the hot skillet; stir and cook them until soft and just beginning to brown. Remove the shallots and mushrooms and set aside. Increase heat to medium-high and place the bok choy in the hot skillet. Stir and cook the bok choy until the leaves are wilted and the white stalk pieces are tender, about 5 minutes. Return the shallots, mushrooms, and pancetta to the skillet, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Rinse the duck breast halves and pat dry. Rub the remaining spice blend onto both sides of the duck breasts. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat, when the pan is hot put in the vegetable oil and butter. Immediately place the duck breasts in the pan, skin and fat side down. Do not move the duck breasts until the skin is deep brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the breasts and cook until the internal temperature of the thickest part is 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for well done. Remove the duck from the pan and place on a plate, covered with foil to rest for 5 minutes. While the duck is resting, place the skillet with the bok choy mixture onto a burner over medium heat to warm through.
- Slice each duck breast diagonally into 1/2 inch strips. Divide the bok choy mixture among four plates and drizzle each serving with 1/2 tablespoon of aged balsamic vinegar. Arrange the sliced duck breasts on top of the bok choy mixture; ladle on blueberry sauce. Serve with oven-roasted potatoes on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.1 calories, Carbohydrate 111.7 g, Cholesterol 121.1 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 12.9 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 1589.3 mg, Sugar 53 g
PAN-SEARED DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the duck breasts and sear for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes longer. Turn the duck over and cook for 3 minutes. Cover the pan and cook until the duck is tender and still pink in the center, about 4 minutes longer. Remove the duck from the pan, season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
- Add the vinegar to the skillet and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add two-thirds cup of the raspberries and the orange sections and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cream, remaining salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1 minute.
- Cut the duck into thin slices and fan them out onto four plates. Spoon the sauce over the duck, garnish with the remaining raspberries and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
Tips:
- To ensure the duck breasts are cooked evenly, score the skin in a criss-cross pattern before searing.
- Sear the duck breasts in a hot skillet with the skin-side down first. This will help render the fat and create a crispy skin.
- Cook the duck breasts over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare.
- Allow the duck breasts to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
- For the red wine-raspberry sauce, use a good quality red wine that you enjoy drinking. The sauce will take on the flavor of the wine, so choose one that has a rich and fruity flavor.
- Fresh raspberries add a bright and tart flavor to the sauce. If you don't have fresh raspberries, you can use frozen raspberries instead.
- Serve the pan-seared duck breasts with the red wine-raspberry sauce spooned over top. The sauce can also be served on the side, if desired.
Conclusion:
Pan-seared duck breasts with red wine-raspberry sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The duck breasts are cooked to perfection and the sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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