Duck Breast: The Healthy Protein

One of the necessary health components that every body needs is protein. Duck meat is a great source of that essential macronutrient. Helping to repair tissue in the body, protein is a valuable part of your everyday diet. Protein benefits maintaining muscle mass and helping with supporting your immune system. Duck meat is not only high in protein, but compared to other proteins, Skinless Duck Breast weighs in with less calories than most other poultry and beef.

Besides the obvious health benefits of the added protein, duck meat also contains many other healthy nutrients. Some of these include B vitamins, such as B6 and B12. It also includes iron, zinc, and selenium, that all play vital roles in a person's overall well-being.

When you prepare Duck Breast, scoring the skin can help render out the layer of fat underneath the skin. This fat is mainly made up of unsaturated fat, mostly monounsaturated fat which are helpful in lowering cholesterol levels.

Preparing duck properly will result in a delicious and healthy dish to add to your diet!

All of these superb recipes can be made with Skinless Duck Breast and Duck Fat! For more recipes using all cuts of duck, check out our online catalog for more fantastic recommendations!

Tea Smoked Duck Breast

The method of traditionally tea smoked breast makes for a great main course for lunch and afternoon tea. Smoked over rice and tea with a wonderful 5-spice rub cooked into the meat, it is packed full of flavor and appetizing aromas, from the medley of flavors. Add it to a salad, but remember it is good enough to eat by itself!

Arroz Con Pato

To start making this dish, first you will want to braise the Duck Breast in beer and pisco liquor. This gives the already savory duck an added burst of flavor with every bite you take. Plate it with a delicious rice and veggie blend and enjoy this tasty recipe with friends and family!

Duck Picatta

Create a delicious buttery lemon sauce and prepare your duck breast in a pan to serve over a bed of pasta. With the wonderful citrus and bite of the lemon paired with the savory and tender duck breast, the pasta is the final touch to balance out this easy dinner dish! For a night where you need a little more than duck and pasta to put a smile on your face, this dish pairs perfectly with a dry and oaky glass of Chardonnay!

Chimichurri Duck & Frites

Try out this simple and easy weeknight recipe using All Natural Boneless Duck Breast and Rendered Duck Fat. The duck breast is simply prepared in a pan and the added flavor comes from the superb South American Chimichurri sauce. Use the Duck Fat to add that wonderful umami flavor to a basic French Frites recipe.