Name: Traditional Duck Confit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 245 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 duck legs (about 2 1/4 pounds total; 1kg) (see note); 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (16g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 6 large shallots (12 ounces; 340g), quartered; 1 small onion (4 ounces; 110g), cut into 2-inch pieces (see note); 6 medium cloves garlic (30g); 1/2 bunch (2 ounces; 55g) flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped; 10 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons (6g) whole black peppercorns; 2 to 4 cups (475 to 950ml) rendered duck fat (see note)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

4h 5m

Total Time

4h 15m

This traditional Duck Confit recipe features tender duck legs seasoned with salt, shallots, onions, garlic, parsley, thyme, and peppercorns, then cooked in rich, flavorful duck fat. A classic French dish that is both easy to make and impressive to serve.

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4 duck legs (about 2 1/4 pounds total; 1kg) (see note)

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (16g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

6 large shallots (12 ounces; 340g), quartered

1 small onion (4 ounces; 110g), cut into 2-inch pieces (see note)

6 medium cloves garlic (30g)

1/2 bunch (2 ounces; 55g) flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped

10 sprigs fresh thyme

2 teaspoons (6g) whole black peppercorns

2 to 4 cups (475 to 950ml) rendered duck fat (see note)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

949kcal

47%
Fat

91g

4%
Saturated Fat

25g

1%
Carbohydrates

14g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

18g

0%
Cholesterol

184mg

9%
Sodium

910mg

45%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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