Fat Braised Duck Confit
By Traeger Kitchen
Savor this wood-fired take on a french-style flavor. These duck legs are generously seasoned with fresh citrus, herbs, garlic and slow braised in duck fat over applewood for a dish that will melt-in-your-mouth. Delicious doesn't even begin to touch on it.
Prep Time
8 Hours
Cook Time
3 Hours
30 Minutes
Pellets
Apple
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 4 Clove
- Garlic, Ground to a Paste
- 1 Tablespoon
- chopped thyme
- 2 Tablespoon
- parsley, chopped
- 1
- orange zest
- 1
- lemon zest
- 1/4 Cup
- kosher salt
- 6
- Whole Duck Legs
- 6 Cup
- melted duck fat
- 2 Sprig
- thyme
- 1
- Bay Leaf
- 2 Clove
- garlic
Units of measurement:
Step
Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine garlic paste, thyme, parsley, citrus zest, and salt.
Ingredients
4 Clove Garlic, Ground to a Paste
1 Tablespoon chopped thyme
2 Tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 orange zest
1 lemon zest
1/4 Cup kosher salt
Step 2
Cover duck legs with salt mixture and let sit covered in the fridge overnight.
Ingredients
6 Whole Duck Legs
Step 3
Remove duck legs from salt mixture, rinse and pat dry.
Step 4
When ready to cook, set temperature to 180℉ (200C) and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Step 5
Place duck legs directly on the grill grate and cook 30 minutes until skin begins to brown.
00:30
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Step 6
Raise the temperature to 225℉ (105 C). Transfer duck legs to a deep cast iron pan and pour in melted duck fat. Make sure it’s enough to cover the duck legs.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Ingredients
6 Cup melted duck fat
Step 7
Add thyme, bay, and garlic. Place directly on the grill grate and cook 3 hours or until the fat is rendered and meat is tender.
03:00
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Ingredients
2 Sprig thyme
1 Bay Leaf
2 Clove garlic
Step 8
Store in duck fat for up to 1 month. Enjoy!
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