Pan Roasted Duck Breast Recipe

This recipe is for those of you who love spicy foods!  How about Duck ala Creole anyone?  My son really enjoys hot food so here is one of the recipes Becky is sharing with us.  I must admit I can’t take the heat and prefer my duck with a sweet orange sauce.  But I know you heat seekers will love this recipe. Enjoy

Pan Roasted Duck Breast Recipe (recipe modified from Food Network)

What you will need:

3 Duck Breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil

Creole seasoning:
2 ½ Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 Tbsp dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container

Putting it all Together:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the duck breast with creole seasoning. In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the duck breast, skin side down. Sear for 6 minutes. Flip the duck breast over and place the pan in the oven. Roast the breasts for 8-10 minutes for medium rare. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the duck breasts to rest 2-3 minutes before slicing. Slice each duck breast, on the bias, into ½ inch pieces.

Recipe provided by Becky Fowler who cooks dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free for her son. Becky has 2 small children and loves to sew and crochet in her spare time and can be found at Sew Need It.