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balsamic duck legs with mushrooms

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

You need to steam the duck legs first. If you don't have a steamer, you can place a rack on ramekins that are turned upside down in a 9x15 pan so you can add water to it.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 4 Hr
cook time 50 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For balsamic duck legs with mushrooms

  • DUCK
  • 4
    bone-in duck leg quarters
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 sm
    shallot, chopped
  • 2 sprig
    thyme
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey
  • salt and pepper
  • MUSHROOMS
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 lb
    cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
  • 1
    green onion, white and dark green parts separated
  • 2 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme leaves
  • salt and pepper

How To Make balsamic duck legs with mushrooms

  • 1
    Place the duck quarters in a bowl big enough to hold them. Mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, shallots, thyme sprigs, honey and salt and pepper. Rub all over the duck legs and let sit in the fridge for about 4 hours.
  • 2
    Remove the duck from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the duck skin side up in steamer and bring the water to a boil. Steam for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Preheat oven 450 degrees F. Placed the steamed duck in a roasting dish. Brush with the marinade. Roast for 20 minutes. then remove from the oven and brush with more marinade. Tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, make the mushrooms. Add the olive oil to a skillet. Add the mushrooms the white of the green onion and cook about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and thyme. Cook 3 more minutes and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the duck legs.
  • 5
    Garnish with the dark green parts of the green onions.
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