Looking for a quick and easy dinner idea? Or wanting to try something new for the year? Try duck, the recipe below is a delicious main course. Check out this recipe for Garlic Roasted Duck Breast.
Ingredients:
- 1 (6 ounce) skin-on duck breast – Bonticou Ducks, East Durham Farm and Roam on the Range
- 2 cloves garlic, cut into 1/8-inch strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions:
- Place duck breast skin side-down on a cutting board. Cut a small slit from top to bottom, 2/3 of the way through the duck breast. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place duck breast skin side-down in the hot skillet; cook until browned, about 30 seconds. Flip and repeat on the other side.
- Transfer duck breast to a clean work surface, skin-side down.
- Place 3 or 4 garlic strips inside the slit. Place rosemary sprig over garlic; top with remaining garlic strips. Place skin side-up in a baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 120 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
