Seared Duck Breasts

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Seared Duck Breasts
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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 50 min.
Ready in
Calories:
281
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie281 cal.(13 %)
Protein23 g(23 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates0 g(0 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0 g(0 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin K2.5 μg(4 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin8.9 mg(74 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate31 μg(10 %)
Pantothenic acid1.2 mg(20 %)
Biotin7.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.4 μg(13 %)
Vitamin C0 mg(0 %)
Potassium331 mg(8 %)
Calcium19 mg(2 %)
Magnesium28 mg(9 %)
Iron3.4 mg(23 %)
Iodine2 μg(1 %)
Zinc2.3 mg(29 %)
Saturated fatty acids7.2 g
Uric acid173 mg
Cholesterol95 mg
Complete sugar0 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 duck legs (each about 350 g)
coarse Sea salt
freshly ground peppers

Preparation steps

1.

Step 1 and 2

2.

Preheat the oven to 150°C (approximately 300°F). Rinse the duck breasts and pat dry with paper towel. 

3.

Step 3

4.

Remove any remaining feathers with tweezers.

5.

Step 4

6.

Score the skin in a crosshatch pattern, making sure to not cut into the meat.

7.

Step 5

8.

Heat a skillet (preferrably not non-stick). Place the duck breasts in the skillet, skin side down. Sear until golden brown and crispy, about 8 minutes.

9.

Step 6

10.

Turn the duck breasts and cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes. Baste with the residual duck fat.

11.

Step 7 and 8

12.

Turn the duck breasts again and cover with foil.

13.

Step 9

14.

Cook the duck breasts in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and remove the aluminum foil.

15.

Step 9, 10 and 11

16.

Season the duck with salt and pepper to taste. Thinly slice and serve.

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