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Seared Duck Breast with Pinot Noir Reduction

The acidic, fruity flavor of Pinot Noir perfectly matches the fatty, slightly gamey taste of the duck.

Ingredients

  • 4 ea. (28 oz) boneless duck breasts
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups Pinot Noir wine
  • 1 shallot, very finely minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
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Method

  1. Score skin of duck in a diamond pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. Sprinkle on both sides liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Heat a large stainless steel skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 duck breasts, skin side down, and cook until skin is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes. Move to a greased roasting pan and repeat with remaining duck.
  3. Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes for medium rare. Remove and keep warm.
  4. Pour most of the fat out, leaving 2 tbsp. Place pan back on medium high heat, add shallot, and sauté until translucent. Deglaze pan with wine and ignite carefully with a firestick, if desired. If you ignited it, wait until flames die before continuing. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cook wine until reduced by ⅔. Slice duck on the bias and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately.

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