My daughter and I are the adventurous ones and according to my daughter the duck was "deeee-licious". The other half of the family was a little less enthusiastic. This dish will have to be a special treat for Dad daughter diners.
- PREP5 mins
- COOK20 mins
- READY IN25 mins
- 2 Duck breasts
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
- Separate the two duck breasts
- Season both sides with fresh ground salt and pepper
- Slice the skin on each breast in a diagonal pattern creating diamonds shapes
- Place the duck skin down in an oven safe room temperature frying pan
- Slowly increase the heat to medium high
- Periodically pour the rendered fat off and reserve (We used a smaller pot lid to hold the breasts while pouring of the fat. Careful, the fat is a lot like bacon grease and is very hot!
- When the skin is a crispy brown, after about 7-8 min turn the breasts and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Turn the breasts back skin side down and place in the oven for approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove and serve with your favorite paleo sides, this time we chose garlic mashed cauliflower and zesty sweet potato chips.
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