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Seared Duck with Mustard Sauce
This easy seared duck is made with duck meat cooked in a hot pan and topped with an easy mustard pan sauce.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Rest Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Seared Duck:
- 2 skin-on duck breasts (~16 ounces)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Mustard Sauce:
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar Or use rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Pat the duck dry on both sides. Sprinkle both sides with salt.Place in a cold, dry pan skin-side down and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook about 10 minutes, or until the skin is brown and crispy.
- Flip the duck, and cook about 6-8 more minutes, or until the duck reaches desired doneness. For medium doneness, cook to 145°F; for medium-well doneness, cook to 155°F; or for well-done cook to 165°. (See recipe notes)After removing the cooked duck from the pan, place it on a cutting board to rest skin-side up.
- Leave the duck fat in the pan after removing duck breasts. (You should have ~ ⅛ cup of fat in the pan, slightly more or less is fine.)Whisk together the sauce ingredients and then add them to the pan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Slice the duck and serve with the sauce.
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Notes
- The USDA recommends cooking duck to 165°F.
- The USDA recommends cooking duck to 165°F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
513mg
(21%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 513mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.