Lemon Herb Duck Breasts

chia's Note:

adapted from today's ny times

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced lemon zest
• 4 teaspoons coarse black pepper
• 4 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
• 2 whole duck breasts, split and skinned
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt

Directions:

1. Combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest, pepper, thyme and rosemary in a bowl. Roll duck pieces in herb mixture to coat all over.
2. Put oil in a large sauté pan, and turn heat to medium-high. When oil shimmers add duck, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning once or twice, until coating browns and duck is medium-rare to medium, about 10 minutes. Season meat with salt, and let it rest for a few minutes.
3. serve.

Reviews

[caldwell217]

We bought some duck breast and googled it. Chose this recipe..excellent...better than what we could have gotten in a restaurant!!!! Cooked them with the seasoning and some onions and mushrooms did add a touch of Emeril's seasoning...served with cauliflower, mashed potato, carrots and salad with balsamic vinegar...delicious!!!!

[chef beth #220]

OMG!!! My friend's husband gave me a bunch of duck breasts and I have never cooked them. They were boned and skinned which threw me because duck usually has skin on it!!Found this recipe and tried it. FABULOUS!! My husband was scared to try it and ended up loving it! I did 3-4 minutes a side with no bone. I will def. use this again with the other 12 breasts I have in my freezer!! Thanks so much!!

[Chef #1306466]

My dinner guests were hovering around the platter when I made this for an appetizer. Since my dad is an avid hunter I have eaten a lot of duck and this recipe is fantastic. I can't stop thinking about it. PS I used bacon fat for cooking.