Orange and duck pairs really well, bring some spice to the party for an added flavor . Cook the duck breasts over the grill and serve with the spiced orange sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion
Keyword Grilled Duck Breast
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Resting Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Author Syama
Ingredients
2 Maple Leaf Farms Boneless Duck Breasts 7.5 oz Each
1TbspNeutral Oilvegetable / pure olive oil
¼TspFresh Ground Black Pepper About 10 turns on the pepper mill
1TbspFresh Lemon juice
For Orange Sauce
1TbspFresh Orange Zest
½CFresh Squeezed Orange juice
½TspRed Pepper FlakesAdjust to Taste
½TspHot sauceOptional (Notes)
1TbspOrange Marmalade
Salt To taste
Sugar To taste
To Serve
Rice Pilaf
Grilled Asparagus
Instructions
Pat dry the duck breasts (thaw if frozen). With a sharp knife score the skin in a cross hatch pattern to get a diamond pattern of 1 inch sides.
Mix the marinate for the duck together. Pour over the duck breasts and rub into the skin gently .
Heat the grill with a grill pan. Avoid direct heat grilling as the dripping duck fat can cause flare ups and burnt meat.
Mix the orange juice, zest , chili flakes and hot sauce in a small sauce pan. Bring to boil over medium heat and reduce the temperature and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add the marmalade and mix well. Taste and adjust salt and if needed add more hot sauce or sugar to balance e the flavors. Set aside.
Keep the grill at medium heat. Oil the grill pan and place the duck breast skin side down. Let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side for medium - medium rare , and about 10 minutes each side for well done.
Cook the skin side a little longer to help it crisp . For medium rare cook for about 10 minutes - 6 minutes with the skin side down and 4 minutes after flipping, Use a similar ratio to cook to your preference.
Remove from the grill to a carving board . Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing .
Thinly slice the duck breasts at an angle and serve with the spiced orange glaze.
Notes
As given this sauce is sweet and spicy. To reduce the kick from the peppers hold back the red chili flakes. If that is not enough use a mild hot sauce.