Roasted Duck Breasts Coated in Raspberry-Honey Sauce
Recipe for Seared Duck Breast with Raspberry Honey Glaze
Here's a relaxing and upscale dinner recipe for two, featuring seared duck breast with a luscious raspberry honey glaze. Start your preparation with scoring the skin and seasoning the duck breasts, followed by a quick sear, and a tangy glaze made from raspberries and honey. Pair it with a wild rice or French green bean salad for a dinner party-worthy entrée.
- Servings: 2
- Cooking Level: Beginner
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients- 1 lb boneless duck breasts- Salt- Pepper- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions1. Prep the duck breasts: Dry the duck breasts with paper towels and place them on a cutting board. Score the skin with a 1/2-inch-wide diamond pattern using a sharp knife (don't cut more than 1/4 inch deep). Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook the duck breasts: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot, around 4 minutes. Add the duck skin-side down and cook undisturbed until the skin is crispy and golden brown, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, flip the duck, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a clean cutting board or plate and tent loosely with foil; let it rest.
- Prepare the glaze: Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet. Add the raspberries and honey and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the raspberries start to break down and the sauce thickens, around 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve the sauce with the duck.
Enrichment Data:This guide offers a scrumptious dish of seared duck breasts, dressed up with a raspberry honey glaze, and complemented by wild rice or French green bean salad for a delectable dinner that's perfect for weeknights or fancy dinners.
Ingredients:- Duck Breasts: 2-4 (depending on size)- Salt, pepper, and fresh thyme (optional)- Raspberry-Honey Glaze: 1 cup fresh raspberries, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and 1 tablespoon butter- Optional garnish: scallions for wild rice and goat cheese for French green bean salad
Steps:- Season the duck with salt, pepper, and thyme if desired.- Cook the duck breasts with the skin (if using skin-on) in a cold skillet over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes until most of the fat is rendered. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes for medium-rare, 3-4 minutes for medium, and 5-6 minutes for well done.- In a saucepan, combine raspberries, honey, and balsamic vinegar; heat over medium until berries start to break down and glaze is smooth. Stir in butter until melted.- Brush the glaze over the cooked duck breasts during the last minute of cooking.- Cook the wild rice by combining rice and chicken broth in a saucepan, followed by a preparation of French green beans.- Serve the dish with the sliced duck breasts atop a bed of wild rice or alongside French green bean salad.
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