Paprika Roasted Duck

Serves: 5

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

45

Sweetness

54

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Kosher Salt

2 tbsps

Paprika

2 tbsps

Mint (chopped)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Lay duck out on flat surface and cut slits in skin

2

Sprinkle on both sides with paprika and salt and let sit uncovered in cooler for 8 hours

3

Place duck skin side down in a hot saute pan over medium heat

4

Cook until fat has been rendered and skin begins to brown

5

Turn over to sear other side and place in a preheated 400 degree oven on a rack skin side up

6

Cook until medium rare about 8 minutes

7

Remove duck from oven and let rest

8

While duck is resting, pour off half the fat in pan

9

Add zest, juice and vinegar and whisk

10

Cut endive into quarters through the length of the head, and add to pan

11

Simmer for about 2 minutes until endive gets tender

12

Remove pan from heat and add mint and orange segments

13

Check seasoning

14

Slice each duck breast into 4 pieces and place over endive

15

Spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over duck and serve