Duck Confit Recipe
Prep Time
55 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
The best duck confit recipe that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Keyword:
duck confit
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 862 kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Duck Confit Recipe
- 4 duck legs or 2 duck legs & 2 duck breasts
- 2 cups duck fat *optional. See note in the instructions
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
Instructions
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Score the skin of the duck with a sharp knife, taking care not to go through the meat.
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Sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, ½ tsp oregano, 1 tsp thyme, and1 Tbsp either dry or minced garlic. Place in a ziplock bag, add 1 onion sliced and shake. Let sit in the fridge for 24-48 hours.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Shake off excess seasoning and onion.
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Place into an ovenproof baking dish small enough to snuggly fit the amount of duck you have.
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Pour the 2 cups of duck fat on top (*optional. similarly good results can be achieved without the fat).
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Place in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes.
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Lower temperature to 275F – 290F, cover with foil and roast for another 2+ hours. Check to make sure that it’s soft enough to fall off the bone.
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Remove foil, increase temperature to 375F and crisp the top of the skin, about 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Duck Confit Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 862
Calories from Fat 729
% Daily Value*
Fat 81g125%
Saturated Fat 26g163%
Cholesterol 199mg66%
Sodium 127mg6%
Potassium 27mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.