Restaurant-quality duck breast cooked to perfection with crispy skin by rendering fat and basting with duck fat. Finished with flaky sea salt.

skin-on
plus more for finishing
Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat.
Season both sides of the duck breasts with salt and black pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and place the duck breasts skin-side down.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, allowing the fat to render and the skin to become golden and crispy.
Turn the duck breasts over and continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes, basting with the rendered duck fat.
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
Slice the duck breasts and sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.

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