Description
Honey Garlic Duck is a deliciously elegant dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its sweet and savory honey garlic glaze. With crispy duck skin and succulent meat, this recipe transforms an ordinary dinner into a memorable feast. Perfect for special occasions or cozy weeknight dinners, each bite of this exquisite dish is sure to create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 duck breasts (approximately 1 lb)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Score the skin of each duck breast in a crisscross pattern and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the duck breasts skin-side down in a hot skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ground ginger to create the sauce.
- Transfer the seared duck to the baking dish, pour half of the sauce over them, and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Let rest for five minutes before slicing and drizzle with remaining sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 duck breast (180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 90mg