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Grilled Duck Breast in Orange Sauce
This grilled duck recipe is easy to make, since you simply grill the breasts and make a tasty orange sauce to go with them. The orange and ginger sauce has Asian undertones and these two flavors are quite strong but so is the flavor of duck, which means it is a combination, which is sure to work well.
Long before grilled duck was a popular dish at top restaurants, hunters were familiar with the gorgeous flavor of grilled duck breast. Grilled duck should be tender and moist. It is juiciest when you serve it rare or medium rare.
This grilled duck breast recipe is good served with garlic-mashed potatoes containing orange zest swirls. You can also serve steamed collard greens, sprinkled with vinegar, salt and pepper or thin zucchini slices prepared in the same way. Maybe grilled duck with orange souse is a favorite of yours whenever you visit a fancy restaurant specializing in such dishes. Now you know how to make your own grilled duck breast in orange sauce, so whether you want to impress dinner guests, wow a loved one, or simply give your family something different for dinner, you can present this elegant grilled duck breast recipe and know it will be well received.
The Best Grilled Duck Recipe
Ingredients -
2 skinless duck breasts
½ cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 ½ salt-free chicken or veal bouillon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
Zest of a small orange
Preparation:
Fire up an outdoor grill. Clean and wash the duck breasts. Pat them and set aside. Combine the bouillon and orange juice in a medium pan over a medium high heat. Reduce by half, uncovered. This will take 15 or 20 minutes. Add the ginger and vinegar and cook 2 or 3 minutes. Add the butter, a tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Add the salt, pepper, and zest. Turn the heat off and keep the sauce warm.
When the charcoals are hot, lay the breasts on the grate. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes per side, depending how well done you want them. Transfer the duck breasts to a wooden platter and slice thinly along the bias. Fan out on warmed plates and ladle with the sauce.
(Serves 2)
Wine Suggestion:
Wine to Serve with Grilled Duck Breast in Orange Sauce
Try 1994 Geyserville from Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County, as the perfect wine to drink with this rich and tasty grilled duck recipe. This wine, which is mostly made from zinfandel grapes, also includes petite sirah, carignan, and Mataro grapes. It is a powerful, robust wine and stands up well to the rich flavors of the grilled duck.
Photo Description:
A Picture of Grilled Duck Breast in Orange Sauce - The taste of this dish is as wonderful as the presentation. Orange sauce goes so wonderfully with grilled duck and the two taste complement each other nicely. As you can see from the picture of this grilled duck breast, the meat is cut into thick slices and the brightly colored sauce is ladled on top. This is a very simple way to present the meat but it looks really sophisticated. Why not serve your grilled duck with orange souse with simple rice or mashed potato and let the wonderful duck flavor speak for itself?
How to Prolong or Recycle Wine
What do you do after enjoying a glass of California wine with your grilled duck breast in orange sauce recipe and you still have half a bottle left? If you are just cooking for one or two people you might not finish the whole bottle so it is useful to know some leftover wine ideas. Basically, you can either throw the wine away, keep it or use it in wine recipes. Keep opened wine bottles in the refrigerator to slow down their oxidization rate. Most wine will be fine to drink for a day or two after opening the bottle but then the quality starts to decline rapidly. Make sure you recork it tightly.
You can also buy something called "Private Preserve" which is a non-toxic gas that displaces any oxygen, which gets into the bottle. This is useful because it is the oxygen that changes the flavor of wine once the bottle is opened. Another method is to transfer the wine into a smaller bottle. If you have a half bottle, use that. This means that less oxygen can get into the bottle and therefore the wine will keep for longer.
Cooking with Leftover Wine
You could use leftover wine to make a salad dressing or easy marinade recipe. Alternatively, you can add brandy and fresh fruit to make a sangria or use a splash of it to liven up your beef casserole recipe.
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