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Roasting duck breast in air-fryer

Roasting Duck Breast in an Air Fryer

Perfectly crisp air fryer duck breast with juicy interior.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 10 minutes
PRE-COOKING IN A PAN 6 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 duck breasts
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Begin by scoring the skin of the duck breast about 2 cm apart. Be careful not to cut into the flesh. Season the skin with salt and the meat side with both salt and pepper.
    Entrenched duck breast
  • Place the duck breast skin-side down in a cold pan. Turn the heat up high.
    Pre-cooking duck breast in pan
  • Let the duck cook for 6 minutes. As soon as it starts to sizzle, lower the heat to medium or just above. Collect the rendered fat in a bowl every couple of minutes.
  • Meanwhile, get your air fryer heating up.
    Roasting duck breast air-fryer roasting time roasting temperature
  • After 6 minutes on the skin side, flip the duck breast and sear the flesh side for just 30 seconds.
    Pre-cooking duck breast in a pan2
  • Now move the duck breast, skin-side up, to your air fryer. Cook at 320°F (160 C) for 10 minutes.
    Roasting duck breast in air-fryer
  • Once done, let the duck rest for 5 minutes before serving. Slice it up or present it whole.
    rose duck breast in a hot air-fryer
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