Grilled Duck Breast With Prickly Pear BBQ Sauce

DiscoverDuck's Note:

This recipe by Chef Kirk Brooks is a winner from a Chef Recipe Contest at Maple Leaf Farms (http://www.mapleleaffarms.com). Good grilling recipe for boneless duck breasts to try in the summer.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

BBQ Sauce

• 2 cups chili sauce
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup prickly pear jelly
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 maple leaf farms boneless duck breasts , 5-6 ounces each
• as needed vegetable oil
• as needed flat leaf parsley
• as needed habanero pepper

Directions:

1. Combine BBQ sauce ingredients; simmer for one hour. Cover and place in refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours. Reserve 1 cup of BBQ sauce for basting.
2. Pour remaining BBQ sauce over duck breasts. Marinate covered in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Turn breasts over; marinate for 1/2 hour more. Remove breasts; discard marinade.
3. Preheat grill. On a well oiled grill, cook duck, skin side down, 7 minutes. Flip breast over, cook 3 minutes. While grilling, baste with reserved sauce. If needed, finish cooking in a 350°F oven to bring internal temperature to 155°F.
4. Let duck breast rest 2 minutes. Slice duck breast across the grain. Fan slices on plate. Serve with cilantro garlic potato puree and green chile black beans. Garnish with parsley and habaneros.