Pan-Seared Five-Spice Duck Breast with Balsamic Jus

Name: Pan-Seared Five-Spice Duck Breast with Balsamic Jus
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons five-spice powder; 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 59 milliliters 60 ml dry red wine; 4 single duck breasts; 1 Tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Pan-Seared Five-Spice Duck Breast with Balsamic Jus might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 30g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 226 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have five-spice powder, salt, ginger, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large, heavy self-sealing plastic bag, combine the garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper.

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Garlic

Ginger

Pepper

Salt

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Ziploc Bags

Add the duck breasts, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

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Duck Breast

Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.

Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas

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Oven

In a large ovenproof sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear the duck breast, skin side down, for 5 minutes; turn and sear for 5 minutes on the other side.

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Duck Breast

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 5 minutes for medium-rare.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Transfer the duck breasts to a plate and keep warm.

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Duck Breast

To make a balsamic jus, pour off the fat from the pan. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the wine, and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook to reduce the wine by half.

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Wine