Duck with Port and Cranberry-Cherry Sauce

Gluten Free
Health score
16%
Duck with Port and Cranberry-Cherry Sauce
45 min.
4
412kcal

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Experience a delightful culinary journey with our Duck with Port and Cranberry-Cherry Sauce, a dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. Perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner at home, this gluten-free recipe combines the rich flavor of duck breast with a sweet and tangy sauce that is both sophisticated and comforting.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a meal that serves four, allowing you to share this exquisite dining experience with loved ones. The duck, seared to perfection, boasts a succulent texture that pairs beautifully with the vibrant notes of port, dried cherries, and cranberries in the sauce. This dish is not only a treat for the taste buds, but it also offers a balanced profile of flavors—savory, sweet, and slightly tart—that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

With a caloric breakdown that emphasizes protein, this dish maintains a healthy balance without sacrificing flavor. The combination of shallots and red currant jelly contributes to a sauce that is both aromatic and visually appealing, making it perfect for any dinner table. Whether you're serving it for lunch, dinner, or a festive occasion, Duck with Port and Cranberry-Cherry Sauce is a recipe that showcases your culinary skills and creates lasting memories around the dining table.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black divided
  • 1.5 tablespoons butter divided
  • tablespoons cherries dried
  • 24 ounce duck breast halves boneless
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • 0.5 cup port 
  • 0.3 cup currant jelly red
  • tablespoon red wine vinegar 
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt divided
  • tablespoons shallots chopped
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • 0.3 cup cranberries dried sweetened

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add shallots; saut 1 minute.
  3. Add port, jelly, vinegar, and sugar; cook 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Stir in cranberries and cherries; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick.
  4. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  5. While sauce cooks, heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Sprinkle duck with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  7. Add duck to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
  8. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories412kcal
Protein36.31%
Fat32.74%
Carbs30.95%

Properties

Glycemic Index
64.77
Glycemic Load
9.28
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
22.210000022598%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
3.4mg
Petunidin
1.99mg
Delphinidin
1.18mg
Malvidin
28.45mg
Pelargonidin
0.03mg
Peonidin
1.35mg
Catechin
3.44mg
Epigallocatechin
0.04mg
Epicatechin
2.82mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.19mg
Quercetin
1.18mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:412.21kcal
20.61%
Fat:13.71g
21.09%
Saturated Fat:5.2g
32.51%
Carbohydrates:29.15g
9.72%
Net Carbohydrates:28.01g
10.18%
Sugar:21.15g
23.5%
Cholesterol:142.26mg
47.42%
Sodium:577.89mg
25.13%
Alcohol:4.59g
100%
Alcohol %:2.23%
100%
Protein:34.19g
68.39%
Vitamin B12:22.12µg
368.69%
Vitamin B6:1.06mg
52.98%
Selenium:34.8µg
49.71%
Vitamin B1:0.7mg
46.54%
Iron:8.04mg
44.64%
Phosphorus:332.31mg
33.23%
Vitamin B2:0.54mg
31.84%
Vitamin B3:5.93mg
29.66%
Copper:0.57mg
28.28%
Vitamin C:13.83mg
16.76%
Potassium:557.72mg
15.93%
Vitamin B5:1.44mg
14.42%
Magnesium:44.55mg
11.14%
Zinc:1.28mg
8.52%
Manganese:0.11mg
5.64%
Vitamin A:229.43IU
4.59%
Fiber:1.14g
4.56%
Vitamin E:0.61mg
4.04%
Folate:15.72µg
3.93%
Vitamin K:2.64µg
2.52%
Calcium:18.99mg
1.9%
Source:My Recipes