Recipe: Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Crispy SkinDescription: Restaurant-quality duck breast cooked to perfection with crispy skin by rendering fat and basting with duck fat. Finished with flaky sea salt.Serves: 2 people Total Time: 25Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 piece duck breast, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon flaky sea saltInstructions: 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.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: carnivore, duck, crispy-skin, gourmet, technique, meat-only, keto, restaurant-styleThis Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Crispy Skin recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 2 people and can be made in 25 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Crispy Skin

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

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 2
September 17, 2025
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Crispy Skin - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 2 servings
2 piecesduck breast

skin-on

1 teaspoonsalt

plus more for finishing

0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
1 teaspoonflaky sea salt
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat.

2

Season both sides of the duck breasts with salt and black pepper.

3

Heat a skillet over medium heat and place the duck breasts skin-side down.

4

Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, allowing the fat to render and the skin to become golden and crispy.

5

Turn the duck breasts over and continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes, basting with the rendered duck fat.

6

Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.

7

Slice the duck breasts and sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
507
Calories
42.6g
Fat
0.4g
Carbs
29.3g
Protein
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