Cooking the perfect duck breast

Cooking duck breast is much easier than you might think. Just follow our step-by-step instructions below for perfect cooking every time!

1. After you have preheated your oven to 220°C, Fan 200°C, Gas Mark 7 remove all packaging…

2. Pat the skin of the duck breast.

3. Score the skin.

4. Season with salt and ground pepper.

5. Place skin side down in a cold non stick pan on a medium heat without oil for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Pour off the fat regularly and seal the other side for 30 seconds.

6. Place them skin side up on a rack in a roasting tin in the middle of the oven.

Medium – 15 minutes

Well Done – 18 minutes

7. When the duck is cooked rest in a warm place for 10 minutes.

Feeling inspired? Try out this delicious but simple recipe for Roast Duck Breast, Sweet Potato Mash, Broccoli and Honey(Click Here)

Sign up and get your free recipe booklet

Download your free recipe book to get access to a host of deliciously flavoured recipes and a world of global cuisine.