Name: Crispy Braised Duck Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 duck legs, trimmed of excess fat; 1 large onion 8ounces carrot; 3 celery ribs; salt and fresh black pepper; 2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade

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Crispy Braised Duck Legs created by MariaLuisa

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ingredients

4 duck legs, trimmed of excess fat
1 large onion 8ounces carrot
3 celery ribs
salt and fresh black pepper
2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put duck legs skin side down in a skillet large enough to accommodate all ingredients comfortably. Turn heat to medium, and cook, rotating so skin browns thoroughly and evenly but do not turn over completely. Meanwhile, peel onion and carrots, trim celery and roughly chop them all.
When skins are nicely browned, turn and sear the meat side just 1 to 2 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. Remove to a plate; remove all fat from pan except enough to moisten vegetables. Add vegetables and salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat, until they begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Return duck legs skin side up to pan, and add stock; it should come about halfway up the legs but not cover them. Turn heat to high, bring to boil and transfer to oven.
Cook 30 minutes, and turn heat to 350 degrees. Cook undisturbed until duck is tender and liquid reduced, at least 30 minutes or a bit longer. Serve immediately, or let rest in a 200-degree oven for up to an hour.

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question by wdernetz

6/2/2018

The nutrition portion of this recipe indicates the number of calories per serving is 55.3. Is'nt that supposed to be 553?

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review by pjblackrock

11/26/2017

I put the duck legs, after pricking the skin and rubbing in Chinese five spice into a hot pan skin side down to render the fat and colour the skin to achieve a crispness. Turned the legs over and cooked for 1-2 minutes then placed into a preheated 200 degree oven for 8-12 minutes. Meanwhile grated the zest from a large orange and and all the juice and added this to 1/2 pint of chicken stock. Add this to the rendered duck fat stirring well. Remove the duck legs from the oven and place into the sauce, bringing it to the boil and reduce the mixture by half. Add to noodles and enjoy.

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review by Maito

2/20/2015

Used the crock pot to cook these after searing them, which is one of my favorite ways to prepare them. I love how flaky and moist and delicious the meat comes out. I would love to try this in an Asian duck pancake dish - the possibility of uses are endless, really (besides just eating it plain).

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photo by MariaLuisa

1/18/2015

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review by MariaLuisa

1/18/2015

We made this a few weeks ago, but I can't stop thinking about it, so I better write a review. It was so good. Really crispy. I smashed the vegetables into the remaining liquid with the back of a fork, and served the duck and sauce with polenta, which I think was the perfect accompaniment. The next night, we used the last of the sauce to dress fusilli -- it was to die for.

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