How To Make Duck Confit
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 duck legs
- 4 cups duck fat
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Season duck legs with salt and pepper.
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In a deep oven-safe dish, arrange duck legs in a single layer.
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Add crushed garlic and thyme sprigs over the duck legs.
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Pour duck fat over the duck legs, making sure they are fully submerged.
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Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
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Remove duck legs from the fat and pat them dry.
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat and sear the duck legs, skin side down, until golden brown.
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Transfer the seared duck legs to a baking dish and roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours.
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Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and cook for an additional 1 hour, or until the skin is crispy.
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Serve the duck confit hot and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories : 580kcal
- Total Fat : 52g
- Saturated Fat : 17g
- Cholesterol : 145mg
- Sodium : 95mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 0g
- Dietary Fiber : 0g
- Sugar : 0g
- Protein : 26g
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