DUCK BREASTS WITH ORANGE, HONEY AND TEA SAUCE

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Categories     Tea     Duck     Roast     Orange     Fall     Honey     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 boneless Muscovy duck breast halves (about 1 3/4 pounds total)
3/4 cup chopped shallots
2 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orange juice
4 1/2 teaspoons Earl Grey tea leaves or 5 tea bags, leaves removed from bags
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Orange segments (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Pierce skin of duck breasts all over with fork. Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper. Heat heavy large skillet over high heat. Add duck breasts, skin side down, to skillet. Cook until skin is well browned, about 4 minutes. Turn duck breasts over; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Set rack in roasting pan. Transfer duck breasts to rack (reserve drippings in skillet). Roast duck to desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Meanwhile, heat drippings in skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Tilt skillet; push shallots to higher end of skillet, allowing drippings to flow to lower end. Spoon off drippings and discard. Add broth, orange juice and tea leaves to skillet. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 17 minutes. Pour mixture through strainer set over bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids in strainer. Return liquid to same skillet. Add honey; bring to simmer. Whisk in butter. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Thinly slice duck breasts crosswise. Fan slices on each of 4 plates, dividing equally. Spoon sauce around duck. Garnish with orange segments, if desired.

Caden Farruggia
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This is my new favorite duck recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Haseeb Ali
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This recipe is a bit bland. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Soliu Fatimoh
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The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but the duck was cooked perfectly.


Ratu Baie Kohli
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The duck is so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce is perfect. I served this dish with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.


Panda RX
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover duck. The sauce is also very versatile. I've used it on chicken and fish, and it's always a hit.


Paige Carson
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This is the best duck recipe I've ever tried. The meat was cooked perfectly and the sauce was out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ghost Realm
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This recipe is a bit too expensive for me. I think I'll stick to my usual chicken dishes.


Oloyede benjamin
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I'm not a big fan of duck, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so good that it made me forget all about the duck.


MD Kowser Howlader
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like a gourmet meal.


Crystal Fraser
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The orange, honey, and tea all work together perfectly to create a delicious and unique sauce.


Itunu Obalade
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This dish was amazing! The duck was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohamed B. Mansaray
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There were too many ingredients and steps involved.


HOPE FEAR
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the duck was cooked perfectly.


Igshaan Leonard
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This was my first time cooking duck, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. The recipe was well-written and easy to follow, and the results were delicious.


Adnan Max
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the duck is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


afsana jarin
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This duck breast recipe is a winner! The orange, honey, and tea sauce is a perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the duck is cooked to perfection. I served this dish with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.