Garlic Roasted Duck Breast
Description
Skin-on duck breast stuffed with garlic and a fresh rosemary sprig is pan-seared and then roasted in this poultry entree that serves one.
Ingredients
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1 (6 ounce) skin-on duck breast
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2 cloves garlic, cut into 1/8-inch strips
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
Directions
1
Place duck breast skin side-down on a cutting board. Cut a small slit from top to bottom, 2/3 of the way through the duck breast. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place duck breast skin side-down in the hot skillet; cook until browned, about 30 seconds. Flip and repeat on the other side.
4
Transfer duck breast to a clean work surface, skin-side down. Place 3 or 4 garlic strips inside the slit. Place rosemary sprig over garlic; top with remaining garlic strips. Place skin side-up in a baking pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 120 degrees F (50 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.