Description
Homemade Duck Confit is a luxurious French dish that transforms duck legs into tender, flavorful delights by slow-cooking them in their own fat. With crispy skin and rich, aromatic flavors, this recipe is perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a special night at home. The cooking process may take time, but the result?a melt-in-your-mouth experience?is well worth the effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 duck legs (about 2 lbs)
- 2 cups duck fat
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
Instructions
- Brine the Duck Legs: Combine water, salt, garlic, and peppercorns in a bowl. Submerge duck legs and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- Prepare for Cooking: Rinse and dry the duck legs. Preheat the oven to 225?F (107?C).
- Sear the Duck Legs: Heat duck fat in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear duck legs skin-side down until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Slow Cook: Transfer seared duck legs to an oven-safe pot. Pour melted duck fat over them until submerged. Add thyme, cover tightly with foil, and cook for about 4 hours.
- Crisp Up Skin: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Broil for 3-5 minutes to crisp skin.
- Serve: Plate the duck legs drizzled with cooking fat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 duck leg (200g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg