Red Wine and Pomegranate Glazed Duck Breast

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Pan-seared duck breast finished with a tangy red wine and pomegranate glaze that balances richness with vibrant fruit flavors. This French-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs duck breasts, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 2 French cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Score the skin of 2 duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat. Season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Place the duck breasts skin-side down in a cold skillet over medium heat and cook for 6-8 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove and rest on a cutting board.
  3. Step 3: Pour off excess fat from the skillet, keeping about 1 tbsp. Add 3/4 cup pomegranate juice, 1/2 cup dry red wine, 1 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar to the skillet.
  4. Step 4: Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until it thickens and reduces by half, stirring occasionally.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and whisk in 1 tbsp unsalted butter until glossy.
  6. Step 6: Slice duck breasts thinly and drizzle with the pomegranate red wine glaze before serving.

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