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 10m

Cook 4h 5m

Total 4h 15m

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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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Calories

1,438kcal

71%
Fat

128g

196%
Saturated Fat

45g

225%
Carbohydrates

7g

2%
Fiber

1g

4%
Sugar

3g

6%
Protein

59g

118%
Cholesterol

260mg

86%
Sodium

1,400mg

58%

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

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