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Crispy Duck Confit Recipe Easy Homemade with Perfectly Golden Skin

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This crispy duck confit recipe delivers tender, melt-in-your-mouth duck with perfectly golden, crackly skin. Slow-cooked in duck fat and finished under the broiler or in a hot pan, it’s approachable and impressive for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large duck legs with skin on
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) coarse salt
  • 4–5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 smashed garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon lightly crushed black peppercorns
  • 2 cups (480 ml) duck fat
  • 1–2 bay leaves (optional)
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat the duck legs dry with paper towels. Mix coarse salt, crushed peppercorns, smashed garlic, and thyme. Rub mixture all over duck legs. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours to cure.
  2. Rinse salt mixture off under cold water and pat duck legs completely dry.
  3. Preheat oven to 225°F (107°C). Place duck legs in an oven-safe baking dish or Dutch oven. Add bay leaves and pour in duck fat to fully submerge legs.
  4. Slow cook in oven for 2 to 3 hours until meat is tender and pulls away easily from the bone.
  5. Using tongs, remove duck legs and let excess fat drip back into dish. Place legs on a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate uncovered for several hours or overnight to dry skin.
  6. Preheat broiler or heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season duck legs with ground black pepper. Broil skin-side up until golden and crackly, about 10-15 minutes, or crisp skin in skillet skin-side down until crisp.
  7. Serve immediately, enjoying the crackling skin and juicy meat.

Notes

Dry the duck skin thoroughly after curing and before crisping to ensure crackly skin. If skin isn’t crisp enough, broil for an additional minute but watch closely to avoid burning. Duck fat can be rendered at home or purchased. For dairy-free, use pure duck fat or olive oil. Refrigerate uncovered after cooking to dry skin before crisping. Leftovers keep up to 4 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen.

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