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Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce is for Dinner.

Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce are:

2 8-ounce breasts, skin on
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 onion, minced
1 tsp dried tarragon, crushed in a mortar and pestle
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed in a mortar and pestle
4 tbsp butter
5 tbsp pure maple syrup
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 cup port
2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

Here is how you make Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce:

Score the skin on the duck breasts down to the meat in a criss-cross pattern, and rub with salt, pepper and dried herbs on both sides. Set aside.Heat skillet to medium high and sear duck on both sides for 6 minutes on skin side, then cook another 8 minutes on the flesh side. Remove from skillet and put in a preheated 200 degree oven in an oven-safe covered dish to keep warm.Keep fat from about 2 duck breasts in the pan, add the butter and saut? onions and shallots until tender, about 3-4 minutes.Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add maple syrup and cook until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.Add vinegar and port. Cook to reduce for about 6-8 minutes.To serve, cut the duck breast in diagonal slices and spoon sauce on top. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs. Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDALEFEBVRE.

The nutritional information for Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 988.1

• Total Fat: 47.8 g
• Cholesterol: 370.4 mg
• Sodium: 371.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 57.0 g