How to Cook Duck Breast

By RecipeTin Eats · 15 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced).
2. Sprinkle half the salt and pepper on the flesh side of the duck. Turn it over. With a sharp knife, make 5 or 6 diagonal scores in the skin, without piercing the flesh or cutting all the way to the edges. Pat the skin dry with paper towel and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.
3. Place the duck skin side down in a cold, oven-proof pan with no oil. Set another pan on top to lightly weigh it down.
4. Turn the heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes, or until the skin is golden and crispy. The fat will render out and the duck will cook in it.
5. Once the skin is crispy, turn the duck and cook the flesh side for 1 minute. Transfer the pan to the oven for 6 minutes for medium rare (54°C/130°F internal) or 8 minutes for medium (60°C/140°F).
6. Rest the duck on a rack or plate for 5 minutes. Serve whole or sliced.

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