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Duck confit recipe(In oven)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main course
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Paper towel
  • Casserole

Ingredients
  

  • 4 piece duck legs
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • smashed garlic
  • oil or duck fat

Instructions
 

  • Pat the duck legs with paper towels.
  • Using a needle or sharp knife, prick the duck skin all over. Mostly focus on the skin covering fats, and avoid piercing the meat part.
  • Season the duck leg with spices and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  • In a small casserole, put a thin sheen of melted duck fat or oil at the bottom.
  • Put the duck legs in it without overlapping.
  • Put the casserole in the oven and heat it to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not preheat the oven.
  • Cook it for 90 minutes and turn the heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • After 15 minutes, remove from oven and strain the fat.
  • Let it rest for 10 minutes, and enjoy the dish.