Description
A rich and flavorful dish featuring slow-cooked duck legs in their own fat, perfect for serving as a main course or using in other recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 duck legs
- 4 cups duck fat
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 225°F (107°C).
- Rub the duck legs with salt, black pepper, garlic, and thyme.
- Place the duck legs in a Dutch oven and cover with duck fat.
- Cook in the oven for about 4 hours, or until the meat is tender.
- Remove the duck legs from the fat and allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Store any leftovers submerged in duck fat for preservation.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the duck legs cure overnight in the refrigerator before cooking.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for several weeks.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: slow-cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 leg
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg