Score the skin of each duck breast with a knife creating a diamond-like pattern.
Turn the breasts over and season generously with salt, pepper and herbs.
Preheat large skillet/frying pan and place the duck in, skin-side down. Cook until it has released a good amount of fat and the skin is nicely golden brown.
Transfer the meat, skin-side down into your slow cooker and cook on high for 1.5 hours or until to your liking (see note 4).
Serve with a side of your choice or use some of my favorite sides (see note 5).
Enjoy!
Notes
Use duck breasts that weigh around 13.5-14 ounces (380-400 grams). Larger ones will need longer cooking time, small ones shorter time.
You want to be quite generous with the seasoning. Use about a ¼ teaspoon of salt per 1 duck piece.
About ¼ teaspoon per breast should be perfect.
If not sure the meat is done, use a kitchen thermometer. It should read at least 160-170 Fahrenheit/71-77 Celsius).
I recommend adding pears, apples and onion to the slow cooker as well for a simple yet delicious side dish! Season them, add a splash of red wine (optional) and about a tablespoon of butter and cook with the duck meat. It’s so good! Or, check some more sides for this meal in my post.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock pot recipes, Duck recipe, Slow cooker recipes
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Duck Breast
Amount per Serving
Calories
235
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
146
mg
49
%
Sodium
399
mg
17
%
Potassium
514
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
38
g
76
%
Vitamin A
107
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
9
mg
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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