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Pan Seared Duck Breast with Savory Blackberry Sauce
Rated 5 stars by 154 users
Category
Main Dish
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
322
Author:
Sommer Collier
This Duck Breast Recipe will have you searing like a pro. It’s the perfect dish to impressed your dinner guests this holiday season… you may even impress yourself!
Ingredients
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2 Magret Duck Breasts (about 12-16 oz each)
2 shallots, peeled and diced
1/2 cup good blackberry jam
2 tsp all purpose flour
1/4 cup bourbon
2 cups beef stock
Pinch crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper
Directions
Pat the duck breasts dry. Score the fat on the top of each breast, cutting down to the flesh.
Heat a large skillet over MEDIUM-LOW. Salt and pepper the breast liberally.
Place them in the skillet, fat side down, and render the fat for 10-12 minutes. A dark golden crust should form as the fat melts away.
Flip the breasts and cook another 6-10 minutes for medium-rare meat.
Remove from the pan and tent with foil.
Carefully pour the duck fat into a glass container to store for later use.
Raise the heat to medium, and add the shallots to the pan. Saute for 3-5 minutes to soften and brown.
Mix the flour into the blackberry jam. Then add the jam, bourbon, beef stock, red pepper and thyme.
Stir and bring to a low boil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the duck breasts thin and serve topped with blackberry pan sauce.
Nutrition
Calories 322, Carbs 34 grams, Protein 25 grams, Fat 5 grams, Saturated Fat 2 grams, Cholesterol 87 milligrams, Sodium 317 milligrams, Fiber 1 grams, Sugar 22 grams
