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Simple Roasted Duck Breast

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40min

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2 servings

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This simple roasted duck breast recipe delivers a delicious, savory meal with a beautifully crisp skin and tender, juicy meat. It’s an elegant yet straightforward dish that focuses on enhancing the natural flavors of the duck, making it perfect for a special dinner. The recipe includes preparation steps within the cooking process to ensure optimal freshness and flavor extraction.

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1
Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2
Prepare Duck

Pat the duck breasts dry with paper towels.

3
Score Duck Skin

Score the skin of the duck breasts in a criss-cross pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat.

4
Season Duck

Season the duck breasts with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

5
Prep Herbs and Garlic

Mince the garlic cloves. Remove the thyme leaves from their stems.

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Cook Duck

Place duck breasts, skin-side down, in a cold non-stick skillet. Turn heat to medium and cook for 6-8 minutes until the fat is rendered and skin is golden and crisp.

7
Roast Duck

Flip the duck breasts, add minced garlic and thyme to the skillet, and roast in the oven for 6-7 minutes for medium rare.

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Rest and Serve

Remove the duck from oven, let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

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