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Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums is for Dinner.

Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums takes several minutes to prepare.

Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums takes several minutes to cook.

Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums are:

4- 12-14oz boneless duck breasts
4- tsp chopped fresh thyme, divided
2- tsp freshley ground black pepper, divided
1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
6- firm but ripe plums, halved and pitted
1-tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar

Here is how you make Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums:

Using sharp knife, score skin of duck breasts in crisscross pattern(cut skin only; do not cut through the meat), spacing cuts 1 in apart. Sprinkle duck breasts on both sides with 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp pepper and 1 tsp salt. Cover and chill. Prepare bbq. Toss plum halves, olive oil, sugar, 1 tsp thyme, remaining 1 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt in medium bowl. Grill plum halves, cut side down, until grill marks appear and plums begin to soften but plums still remain their shape, about 4 minutes. Transfer plums to a bowl. Cover with foil and let stand while cooking duck. Heat 2 large skillets over medium-high. Add 2 duck breasts, skin side down, to each skillet. Cook until skin is crisp and golden, about 7 minutes. turn duck breasts over and cook to desired doneness, about 8 minutes longer for medium rare. Remove from heat and let duck rest 5 mintues. Thinly slice duck crosswise. Divide amont plates. Place 2 plum halves alongside each serving. Drizzle any plum juices from bowl over. Sprinkle with 2 tsp thyme and serve.Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MUDMOMMA.

The nutritional information for Black pepper roasted duck breast with grilled plums is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 380.5

• Total Fat: 16.8 g
• Cholesterol: 36.8 mg
• Sodium: 4,690.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 13.4 g