Peppered Duck Breasts with Cherry-Port Sauce

Peppered Duck Breasts with Cherry-Port Sauce
Peppered Duck Breasts with Cherry-Port Sauce is a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly main course. One serving contains 373 calories, 51g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up skin-on duck breasts, type of fire: direct, kosher salt and pepper, 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. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
Using a sharp chef's knife, make 1/8th-inch deep scores on the duck skin diagonally every 1/2-inch. Season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
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Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.
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3
Place duck breasts on grill, skin side down, and cook until skin has browned and crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until an instant read thermometer registers 130 degrees when inserted into middle of breasts.
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4
Remove duck from grill and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
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5
Slice breasts, spoon on cherry-port sauce, then serve.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score47
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