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How To Cook A Duck Breast

Many people wonder how to cook duck breast & think that it is hard. Well let me share the big secret - it's actually really easy.

Where do I buy duck breasts?

Sometimes it can be challenging to find duck breasts locally on their own—big shocker. I recommend looking at Whole Foods, premium grocers or at your local butcher for your duck.

I prefer to use duck from Mary's Poultry. Mary's Poultry sells free-range poultry without added antibiotics, hormones, preservatives or additives, & are raised on a vegetarian diet.

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While ducks are 100% poultry, it should be cooked more like beef. For example, when I cook steak, I prefer it to be cooked rare - medium-rare. I like my duck slightly more done than my steak, so I will cook my duck to medium.

ARE DUCKS POULTRY?

Thawed or frozen?

Only use fully thawed duck breasts for this recipe.

Why do I brine my duck meat?

Brining your meat will insure that the moisture is kept intact throughout the cooking process, while making your meat even more delicious

One of the biggest tips I can give you for cooking duck is to score the fat like so - in a cross hatch pattern. Be sure to cut only through the skin and fat, not into the meat.

LETS TALK ABOUT PREPARING YOUR DUCK BREAST

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A duck breast's skin should be a flawless, thin layer of crispy golden brown deliciousness.

What kind of tea do I use in this recipe?

You will need to use black tea for this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

DUCK BREASTS

BLACK TEA BAGS

SALT

GARLIC BULBS & THYME

PEPPER

SUGAR

In addition to being very nutrient-dense, duck fat is excellent cooking fat. It  elevates the taste of other foods like mushrooms, green beans, Brussel sprouts, and spinach when sautéed in duck fat.

WHAT TO  DO WITH DUCK FAT

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