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🇫🇷 French

Duck Confit

Duck legs slow-cooked in their own fat until silky and tender, then crisped in a screaming hot pan.

640 cal / serving 2g net carbs 42g protein 50g fat Prep: 15 min Cook: 180 min 2 servings

Ingredients

Meat & Poultry
  • 2 whole Duck legs
Produce
  • 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs Fresh thyme
  • 4 cloves Garlic cloves
Pantry
  • 2 cups Duck fat (or olive oil)
Spices & Herbs
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Coarse sea salt

Instructions

1. Rub duck legs with salt, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Refrigerate uncured at least 2 hours.
2. Place in a baking dish; cover with duck fat (or olive oil as substitute). The legs should be submerged.
3. Cook at 250°F for 2.5–3 hours until meat is very tender and pulls easily from the bone.
4. Remove legs. Reserve the fat for future confit or roasting potatoes.
5. Heat a heavy skillet to high. Sear duck legs skin-side down 5–6 min until skin is shatteringly crispy.
6. Rest briefly and serve with wilted greens or celery root purée.
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