Asian Spiced Duck Breasts

  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • sea salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • A pinch of allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1” minced ginger
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp sambal oelek
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 skin on boneless duck breasts

 

  1. Combine the paprika, mustard, 5 spice, allspice, ginger, and cayenne. 
  2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan on medium high heat.  Saute the ginger and the garlic for about 5 minutes.  Add the sambal oelek and cook stirring for 1 minute. 
  3. Whisk in the honey, and the soy sauce and simmer 1 minute.  Cool to room temperature.  Stir in the spice mixture.  Heat a frying pan to medium. 
  4. Score the skin of the duck breast, in a crisscross pattern, without cutting through the flesh.  Season with salt and pepper.Put the breasts skin side down in the pan for 6 to 8 minutes, until the skin begins to crisp.  Turn the breasts,and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
  5. Remove from the heat and brush with the reserved glaze.  Let rest 5 minutes.  Serve.

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