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Grilled Duck Breasts

Prep Time: 40 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

1hour hr 20minutes minshouminut

Total Time: 1hours  40minutes 

Duck is a protein we aren’t cooking enough. These grilled duck breasts are seasoned with a bold Chinese five-spice-inspired paste before they head to a grill fueled by the sweet smoke of applewood. The result is nothing short of flavor-packed, tender, and juicy duck breasts with crispy, crackling skin!

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 3 whole catfish, cleaned with heads removed
  • 12 ounces beer
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • Water, as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Equipment

  • Z Grills 450B Wood Pellet Grill
  • Z Grills Cherry Wood Pellets
  • Large Zipper Bag
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Probe Thermometer

Instructions

                                  • Step 1: Pat the duck with paper towels to dry, then place the breasts on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Leave to dry out at room temperature for 30 minutes. This will result in super crispy skin.
                                    • Step 2: Meanwhile, blend the onion, garlic, salt, orange zest, and spices into a paste using a high-speed blender.
                                    • Step 3: Preheat your Z-Grills (preferably with branded wood pellets) or other wood pellet grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
                                    • Step 4: Once hot, transfer a cast iron skillet or griddle to the grill to heat up. Any duck fat that renders will make a mess of your pellet grill if you don’t use a skillet or griddle.
                                    • Step 5: Apply the paste to the duck breasts, then transfer them to the skillet/griddle skin-side down, close the lid, and grill for 15 minutes or until they are a beautiful golden brown.
                                    • Step 6: Transfer the breasts directly to the grates skin-side up, close the lid, and grill for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
                                    • Step 7: Remove from the grill, rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 4 duck breasts, skin-on
  • ½ yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground star anise
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Equipment

  • Z Grills 7052B Wood Pellet Grill with Wi-Fi
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets
  • wire rack
  • Baking Sheet
  • Blender
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Tongs
  • Probe Thermometer