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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. 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 best served rare or medium rare, but that depends on personal preference. 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.

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.