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Duck Breast With Balsamic
Duck breast may seem complicated to make, but trust us, it's one of the easiest healthy dinner recipes you can make. All it takes is a hot pan and a bit of salt and pepper to cook up a moist, juicy duck breast that will rival any supermarket steak you might have instead. Seven ingredients and 15 minutes yield a dish chefs train 2 years to learn to prepare.
Use a very sharp knife to score the skin on each duck breast, cutting 1⁄2" diamonds across the entire surface.
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Season all over with salt and black pepper.
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Add the duck breasts to the pan, skin side down, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until plenty of fat has rendered and the skin is a deep golden brown.
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Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the duck is firm but yielding, like a Nerf ball.
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Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
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While the duck rests, discard all but a thin film of the duck fat. (If you really want to indulge, roast your breakfast —in some of the fat the next morning.)
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Add the shallots to the pan and cook for 1 minute before adding the cherries.
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Cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the stock and vinegar.
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Simmer for about 3 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half. Season with black pepper.
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Thinly slice the duck and divide among four plates. Serve with the cherry-balsamic sauce spooned
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