Five-Spice Duck Breast

Serves: 6

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

49

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Place the duck breasts skin-side down on a cutting board and trim any excess skin that hangs over the sides of the breasts

2

Flip the breasts over and score the skin with four parallel, diagonal cuts

3

Dust the breasts on both sides with the five-spice powder

4

Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-low heat

5

Place duck breasts in the pan, skin-side down, and cook until the fat has melted and the skin is golden brown, about 10 minutes

6

Flip the breasts over and continue to cook for about 10 minutes for medium doneness

7

Remove the duck to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes (this ensures the duck will be plump and juicy)

8

To serve, cut the breasts into 1/4-inch-thick slices and spread out in a shingle pattern on a large platter