Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Spicy Rillettes
A French-inspired dish featuring pan-seared duck breast served with a side of spicy rillettes.
Ingredients
- ●4 Duck breast2 breasts, 6 oz each
- ●6 slices Baconthinly sliced
- ●1 medium Onionthinly sliced
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1 tsp Red pepper flakesspicy
- ●to taste Saltflaky
- ●to taste Black pepperfreshly ground
- ●1/4 cup Rillettesspicy, store-bought or homemade
- ●1 sprig Fresh thymefresh
- ●2 tbsp Olive oilhigh-quality
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Season duck breast with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- 3
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4
Sear duck breast for 2-3 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven.
- 5
Roast duck breast for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
- 6
While the duck is cooking, cook the bacon in the skillet until crispy.
- 7
Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
- 8
Add the sliced onion to the skillet and cook until softened.
- 9
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 10
Stir in the rillettes and cook for 1-2 minutes, until heated through.
- 11
To serve, slice the duck breast and serve with the spicy rillettes and crispy bacon.
- 12
Garnish with fresh thyme.