Maple Pecan Crusted Duck Breast
"Im not sure if this was an actual recipe I found or one that I just substituted ingredients to make but it turned out incredible, especially for my first time to cook duck! Im not sure of the size bottle of maple syrup used I think it was 12 or 16 ounces. I served this with salad and baked sweet potatoes just buttered with salt and pepper. PREP TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE MARINATE TIME."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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4 breasts
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 4 duck breasts (trim off skin and excess fat)
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle pure maple syrup
- 1 lb pecans
directions
- Rinse and dry duck breasts, then stab full of holes with a skewer or a knife works fine too.
- Lay the duck in a large bowl, avoid overlapping if possible and pour enough maple syrup over breasts to cover.
- Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- Pour 1/2-3/4 of the pecans in a zip bag and smash well with a rolling pin. You may wish to pulse in a food processor instead.
- Remove duck from frige and set at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- One breast at a time baste with remaining syrup and a basting brush, then roll in pecan crumbs.
- Place in a buttered baking dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. You want the duck to be a little rare or it will be tough.
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Reviews
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There is only one word I can think of to describe this dish: divine! I made it last night as I was in need of a little pick-me-up, and boy, did this work! Even better was how simple to prepare it was! The duck was cooked perfectly. Definitely will be making again.
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Hi my name is Shree. I love cooking although sometimes I get stressed instead of enjoying it. I have been collecting cookbooks and recipes that Id like to try for most of my life. I even started writing a cookbook one time. I never finished it though LOL! I still collect recipes and I like to try my own twist on most of them. I guess Im famous for my deserts, but I like cooking all kinds of dishes. I like to find things at a restaurant that I can recreate at home with similar ingredients.
