Thanksgiving

Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce is for Dinner.

Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce takes 30 minutes to cook.

Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce are:

- 1 Duck Breast
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 Tablespoons peppercorns, freshly cracked
- 2 tsp. canola oil
For the Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 tsp. Splenda sweetener
- sea salt
- drizzle sesame oil

Here is how you make Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce:

Preheat oven to 350°FScore skin of duck breast to help render fat. Rub duck with mixture of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.Heat canola oil in oven-safe heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Place duck, skin side down, in skillet. Let cook for 5 minutes, until skin is crisp and browned. Turn breast over and cook for 5 minutes to sear meat.Transfer skillet to oven. Roast until thermometer inserted in thickest part of duck reads 130° (145° if you don't like rare duck breast). Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.To make the sauce:In a small saucier or sauce pan, bring orange juice to a boil. When it has reduced by half, add the pomegranate seeds and a pinch of sea salt. Reduce until the liquid is syrupy. Remove from heat. Add a drizzle of sesame oil. Stir.To serve:Slice duck diagonally in 1/2-inch slices. Arrange slices overlapping on plate and top with sauce.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEORGEVW.

The nutritional information for Pan-Seared Duck with Orange Pomegranate Sesame Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 352.8

• Total Fat: 17.5 g
• Cholesterol: 113.6 mg
• Sodium: 696.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 28.2 g