A Beginner’s Guide to Standout Recipes: How to Cook Duck Legs
POSTED: 04/05/2022
Duck legs are a wonderful option for any meal — from small family dinners to large friendly gatherings. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to pair with a variety of cuisines, duck legs are a perfect main entrée for beginning cooks and seasoned chefs alike.
Because duck legs must be cooked low and slow to achieve desired tenderness, they become infused with the flavor of the ingredients and seasonings you pair them with. This makes BBQ Duck Legs a great place to start for home cooks who have never tried duck legs.
Maple Leaf Farms All Natural Duck Legs are also great when prepared with minimal or no added ingredients then shredded and added to soups, salads, pasta and more. Be sure to allow plenty of time to cook the legs and ensure they reach an internal temperature of 180 F.
Some of our favorite recipes that feature shredded duck leg meat are simple for beginning cooks to prepare. They include comfort food classics like Duck Poutine, Duck Schnitzel and Duck Hash.
For a more traditional take on duck legs, you cannot go wrong with Duck Confit. It is a quintessential duck dish, featuring delicately seasoned duck legs gently cooked in duck fat. Don’t have a sous vide machine or the time to slow cook duck legs in the oven? No problem. Maple Leaf Farms sells a fully cooked version you can prepare in minutes and served as an entrée or added classic dishes like Duck Cassoulet.
Want to try a more advanced duck leg recipe? Try one of Maple Leaf Farms expert-level recipes like Mole Duck Tacos, Duck Poblano-Jalapeno Sausage & Waffles, or Butternut Squash Lasagna. Created by award-winning chefs, these recipes offer advanced cooks a chance to try out complex flavor profiles and challenging cooking techniques.
Duck legs are a standout dish that fits any style of cooking. If you are looking to level up your meal planning and pack flavor into your favorite dishes, be sure to add duck legs to your shopping list or have them delivered directly to your door from Maple Leaf Farms.
