How long does it take to make Seared Duck Breast?
Sear duck breast for about 3 minutes per side and finish in the oven at 130°C (265°F) for about 45 minutes, until the fat renders.
54 minTotal
11 minActive time
43 minSetting
Step by Step
| # | What to do | How long |
|---|
| 1 | Score the duck skin in a diamond pattern, without cutting into the meat | — |
| 2 | For the marinade, mix the orange juice, grated zest, honey, soy sauce, garlic, thyme, salt and black pepper | 1 min |
| 3 | Marinate the duck for 30 minutes | 30 min |
| 4 | Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat' and place the duck breast skin side down' | 3 min |
| 5 | Fry for 8–10 minutes | 9 min |
| 6 | Flip, add the marinade and cook 5 more minutes | 5 min |
| 7 | Let the meat rest for 5 minutes and slice against the grain | 5 min |
| 8 | Serve with the sauce from the pan | 1 min |
How to Tell It's Done
- until most of the fat has rendered and the skin is browned and crisp, and pour off the excess fat
Tips
- Scoring the skin and searing it skin side down, without moving it, renders the layer of fat underneath: the skin turns crisp and the meat stays pink and juicy.
- Resting before slicing lets the juices settle back through the whole cut: meat sliced right away loses them to the cutting board.
Common Mistakes
- What you brown (meat, patties, schnitzel) goes into hot oil: in lukewarm oil it soaks it up and comes out greasy. For onion and garlic that you soften, oil heated over medium or low heat is enough; do not wait for it to smoke.
More Ways
- Start a skin-on piece of poultry skin side down, over moderate heat: the fat in the skin renders slowly, and the skin turns crisp.
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