GRILLED DUCK BREASTS WITH DRIED CHERRY-ZINFANDEL SAUCE
DH and I made this grilled duck breast recipe for dinner a few nights ago and enjoyed it very much. It is quite easy and since it is on the grill, it required less cleanup than usual. While we prefer the recipe I posted for seared duck with cherry port sauce, we did not have the demi-glace that the recipe calls for, so this was a nice substitution. We ended up running out of propane during grilling and had to finish the duck under the broiler. This worked fine. We served it with roasted asparagus. The recipe is from the Williams-Sonoma "Grilling" cookbook. Note: the recipe states that you can vary this recipe by pairing dried cranberries with Pinot Noir (instead of cherries with Zinfandel), dried peaches or apricots with Riesling or Gewurztraminer, dried pears with Sauvignon Blanc, or dried apples with Chardonnay.
Provided by Dr. Jenny
Categories Duck Breasts
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over medium heat.
- To make the spice rub: in a small bowl, mix together the ginger, five-spice powder, white pepper and salt. Sprinkle generously on both sides of the duck breasts and rub into the breasts.
- To make the sauce: in a saucepan, combine the stock, wine, dried cherries, soy sauce, and corn syrup. Cook over high heat, stirring often, until reduced by about half, 7-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to thicken the sauce. Set aside and keep warm.
- Place the duck breasts, skin side down, on the grill, directly over medium heat. Cover the grill and cook until the duck is well-browned on the bottom side, 7-10 minutes, checking occasionally for flare-ups and moving the duck to a cooler part of the grill if needed.
- Turn and grill for 5 minutes more.
- Check for doneness by cutting into a breast or testing with an instant-read thermometer. Duck breasts should be cooked medium rare to medium, still pink at the center, or until an instant read thermometer registers 135 to 140 degrees F. Continue to cook as needed.
- Transfer to a platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. To serve, slice each duck breast on the diagonal and spoon the sauce over the slices.
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keithchris sibanda
[email protected]Duck is my favorite! I'll definitely be trying this recipe.
Nawab Shah
[email protected]This recipe seems a bit complicated. I'm not sure if I have the skills to pull it off.
John Riley
[email protected]I'm not sure about the combination of duck and cherries, but I'm willing to give it a try.
Ghulam Kibriya
[email protected]This dish looks amazing! Can't wait to try it.
Enam Jan
[email protected]The sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the duck is cooked perfectly.
Stranger man
[email protected]I've never cooked duck before, but this recipe made it easy. The duck was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful.
Salse Ren115
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are impressive. I highly recommend it.
Kabiito Ivan
[email protected]The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine!
caeser bae
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the sauce.
Andrei Marc
[email protected]This duck breast recipe is a winner! The cherry-zinfandel sauce is a perfect complement to the duck, and the overall dish is both elegant and delicious.