sage-grilled duck breasts
Sage-Grilled Duck Breasts Start with young duck breasts from either wild or domestic birds. 4 duck breast halves, about 4 to 5 ounces each Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Ingredients
- 4duck breast halves, about 4 to 5 ounces each
- 1/4cupunsalted butter, softened
- 1tablespoonfresh sage leaves
- 1garlic cloves, chopped
Directions
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Sage-Grilled Duck Breasts Start with young duck breasts from either wild or domestic birds
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4 duck breast halves, about 4 to 5 ounces each Salt and freshly-ground black pepper 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon fresh sag
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Rub breasts with salt and pepper under and over the skin
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In a blender, combine butter, sage and garlic, blending until the mixture is smooth
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Rub equal portions of the seasoned butter under and over the skin
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When the charcoal is covered with gray ash, place the breasts skin-side down over the hot coals
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Grill 4 to 5 minutes, until the skin is well browned and crispy
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Turn the breasts over, and move them a few inches from the hottest part of the fire, grilling another 2 to 4 minutes for medium rare meat