How to Cook Duck Breast

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Preheat your oven to 400 °F (204 °C).. Trim extra skin and fat off the breasts.. Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crisscross pattern.

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1

Preheat your oven to 400 °F (204 °C).

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400 °F (204 °C).

2

Trim extra skin and fat off the breasts.

Step 2

Trim extra skin and fat off the breasts.

3

Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crisscross pattern.

Step 3

Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crisscross pattern.

4

Sprinkle the duck skin with salt and ground coriander.

Step 4

Sprinkle the duck skin with salt and ground coriander.

5

Place the duck breasts skin-side down into a large ovenproof skillet.

Step 5

Place the duck breasts skin-side down into a large ovenproof skillet.

6

Cook the duck on your cooktop over medium-high heat for 7 minutes.

Step 6

Cook the duck on your cooktop over medium-high heat for 7 minutes.

7

Turn the breasts over and cook for another 1 minute.

Step 7

Turn the breasts over and cook for another 1 minute.

8

Remove the breasts from the pan and pour out the fat.

Step 8

Remove the breasts from the pan and pour out the fat.

9

Place the pan in the oven for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Place the pan in the oven for 5 minutes.

10

Transfer the duck to a chopping board and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Step 10

Transfer the duck to a chopping board and let it rest for 5 minutes.

11

Slice the breast crosswise using a carving knife.

Step 11

Slice the breast crosswise using a carving knife.

12

Serve the meat with your favourite sauce and vegetables.

Step 12

Serve the meat with your favourite sauce and vegetables.

13

Store leftover duck in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Step 13

Store leftover duck in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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