Jul 14 2026
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Bourbon Glazed Smoked Duck Breast Recipe

Inspired by Cotton Row
Time1h 30m
Serves2

toasted pecan wild rice, savoy cabbage, thumbelina carrots, orange sauce

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Ingredients

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Duck Breast

Toasted Pecan Wild Rice

Vegetable Medley

Orange Sauce

Method

Preparing the Duck

  1. 1

    Prepare the Duck Breasts

    Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat. Season with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Make the Bourbon Glaze

    In a saucepan, combine bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and reduce until thickened, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook the Duck

    Place the duck breasts skin-side down in a cold skillet. Turn the heat to medium and cook until the skin is crispy and golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Brush with bourbon glaze during the last few minutes of cooking.

Preparing the Wild Rice

  1. 4

    Cook the Wild Rice

    In a pot, combine wild rice and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 40-45 minutes until the rice is tender.

  2. 5

    Toast the Pecans

    In a small pan, melt butter and toast the chopped pecans until fragrant. Stir into the cooked wild rice.

Cooking the Vegetables

  1. 6

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shredded cabbage and thumbelina carrots; season with salt and pepper. Sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Making the Orange Sauce

  1. 7

    Prepare the Orange Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine orange juice and zest. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water until smooth, then add to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in honey and remove from heat.

Serving

  1. 8

    Plating the Dish

    Slice the duck breast and arrange it over the toasted pecan wild rice. Serve with sautéed savoy cabbage and thumbelina carrots drizzled with orange sauce.

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