No-Fail Duck Breast

Magret is French for duck breast; this no-fail recipe bakes magret in a marinade for an elegant meal for two.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece ginger, grated
• 2 large duck breasts, with skin on
• 0.25 cup soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Step 2

Pierce duck breast skin using a knife. Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, and ginger in a large shallow bowl. Add duck breasts to the marinade and let sit 30 minutes.

Step 3

Divide onions evenly between 2 small casserole dishes. Place 1 duck breast in each dish. Pour remaining marinade equally over duck.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove dishes from oven and carefully drain and discard as much accumulated fat as possible. Return dishes to oven and bake 20 minutes more.

Step 5

Transfer duck to serving dishes and let sit about 5 minutes. Slice thinly and top with baked onions.