Crispy Duck Breasts with Balsamic-Glazed Tangerines

Name: Crispy Duck Breasts with Balsamic-Glazed Tangerines
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cask-aged balsamic vinegar; 4 servings Butter (if needed); 2 larges duck breasts (about 1 lb. each); 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 4 tangerines, peeled and segmented

Crispy Duck Breasts with Balsamic-Glazed Tangerines might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 225 calories, 23g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up tangerines, butter, duck breasts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium heat until very hot. Using a paper towel, pat both sides of duck dry.

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Sprinkle both sides with 3/4 tsp. salt total.

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Salt

Lay duck in pan, skin side down. Immediately reduce heat to low.

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Whole Duck

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Cook duck slowly, without turning, until a lot of fat has rendered and skin is crisp, about 20 minutes; reduce temperature if skin starts getting too dark. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 40

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Oven

Set a cooling rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet.

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Wire Rack

Transfer duck to rack, skin side up. Roast until done the way you like, about 10 minutes for medium.

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Remove duck from oven and let rest 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile, pour duck fat into a measuring cup; if needed, add butter to make 1/4 cup. Return fat to pan, heating over low heat until it's warm.

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Whisk in vinegar and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.

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Whisk

Add tangerine segments, stirring gently to combine. Slice duck through skin into 1/2-in.-thick pieces and set on plates. Spoon tangerines with sauce over duck.

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Tangerine