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What Are Duck breasts and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about duck breasts and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 10 recipes to cook tonight.

duck breasts

Where found

Duck breasts are usually found in the poultry section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

In Chinese:鸭胸
British (UK) term:
en français:Magret de canard
en español:pechugas de pato

Recipes using duck breasts

There are 10 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Risotto with Chicken Livers, Citrus Zest & Duck Breast

Risotto with Chicken Livers, Citrus Zest & Duck Breast

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Mouth watering citrus chicken liver risotto.

Paperbark Smoked Duck with Lllawarra Plum Sauce

Paperbark Smoked Duck with Lllawarra Plum Sauce

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Paperbark smoked duck, garnished with mushrooms and finished with Illawarra Plum Sauce.

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Duck Miramonte

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An elegant sophisticated Masterchef dinner. Duck with wine sauce, bone marrow and sautéed spinach.

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Roast Duck Breast with Sage & Onion Puree

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Pan-seared and oven-roasted duck breasts served over a silky sage-and-onion potato puree. An English-bistro style dinner for two with crisp skin and herbaceous mash.

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Pan-fried Smoked Duck Breast with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Smoked duck breasts crisp skin-side down in a hot skillet, then get glazed with raspberry vinaigrette spiked with hot sauce, honey, and fresh raspberries for an elegant 15-minute dinner.

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Duck with Raspberry Sauce

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Broiled duck breasts marinated in black raspberry preserves, mustard, lime, soy sauce, and caraway seeds. Sliced thin and drizzled with a fruity, tangy sauce that screams date night.

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Apricot Grilled Duck Breasts

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The duck breasts are marinated in a mixture of apricot preserve, sherry vinegar, cumin and cayenne pepper to boost the flavor. Grilling gives the breasts extra deliciousness. Easy yet tasty.

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Duck Breast Louisiana Style

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Louisiana-style duck breast strips dredged in sage-seasoned flour, browned in butter, then simmered with mushrooms, celery, onion, bacon, and thyme. Serve over rice or noodles for a hearty Cajun-country supper.

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Duck Liver Terrine

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A rich French duck liver terrine blended with speck, armagnac, cream, and quatre-epices, studded with diced roasted duck breast. Served chilled with hot toast and warm flambeed grapes.

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French Pate

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Classic French country pate with veal, pork, chicken livers, and duck breast marinated in white wine and baked in a terrine. A two-day charcuterie project worth the wait.

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